The United States bishops meet twice a year as a body of bishops to discuss, pray about, and vote on matters concerning the Church. At their most recent General Assembly, June 11-14, 2019, they spent no little time addressing the Church's continued response to abuse in the Church. Learn more in this FAQ about the General Assembly.
At their most recent General Assembly this month, U.S. Bishops approved three documents related to reporting and investigating claims of abuse or the intentional mishandling of these cases by bishops.
Nicole Bourgeois, Ph.D., LMFT, has been named as the new executive director for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, effective April 1. She will replace Robert Gorman, who is retiring June 30, 2019, after 37 years of service to the diocese.