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| CATEGORIES ABOUT UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS | |
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| christian denominations of north america | |
| roman catholicism in the united states | |
| christianity in washington, d.c. | |
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (also known as the '''USCCB''') is the official governing body of the Roman Catholic Church In The United States . Founded in 1966 as the joint ''National Conference of Catholic Bishops and United States Catholic Conference'', it is comprised of the American Hierarchy of Bishop s, Archbishop s and Cardinal archbishops. The USCCB adopted its current name in July 2001 . The organization is a registered corporation based in Washington, DC . As with all bishops' conferences, the decisions and acts of the USCCB must be approved by the Roman Dicasteries , which are subservient to the immediate and absolute authority of the Pope . PRESIDENTS OF THE NCCB/USCC
PRESIDENTS OF THE USCCB
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