USCCB Spring Plenary Assembly 2026

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops met in Orlando from June 10 through June 12, 2026, for its spring plenary assembly. The public sessions combined prayer, leadership addresses, discussion and formal votes on church business. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley addressed the bishops for the first time as conference president, and Archbishop Gabriele Caccia delivered his first plenary address as apostolic nuncio to the United States.

The bishops approved elements of a new edition of the Lectionary for Mass and the 2025 Roman Missal and Liturgy of the Hours Supplement, both subject to further Vatican action. They also approved revisions to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Other agenda items included Catholic higher education, World Youth Day 2027, synod implementation, prison ministry and feedback connected with Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. The body also affirmed advancement at the diocesan level for two causes of beatification and canonization.

During the nation's 250th anniversary year, the bishops participated in a Mass at the Basilica of Mary, Queen of the Universe that consecrated the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For Catholic families, the assembly matters because its decisions and discussions can influence worship, safeguarding, education and public teaching. FMN independently summarized the USCCB's official recap. Readers should consult the conference's source page for exact vote totals, linked documents and the complete public record.