Polish-Roman Catholic group discusses matrimony, church structures

Published: 2003-12-01

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The sacrament of matrimony, the transfer of clergy and church structures were among the topics at the fall session of the dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Polish National Catholic Church. Roman Catholic Bishop Joseph F. Martino of Scranton, Pa., and retired Polish Catholic Prime Bishop John F. Swantek co-chaired the Oct. 29-30 sessions in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to a Nov. 25 announcement by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., chairman of the USCCB Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, recently named Bishop Martino to the position. He succeeded retired Bishop James C. Timlin of Scranton, who had served as Roman Catholic co-chairman since 1994.

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