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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: USCCB, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 22, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question In full: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The USCCB is a unified body of Catholic bishops representing both Roman Catholic and Eastern rite churches, serving dioceses in the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When was the USCCB formed and why? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The USCCB was formed in 2001 with the consolidation of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the United States Catholic Conference." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are some firsts for the USCCB? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The first Black president of the USCCB was Bishop Wilton Gregory (2001u201304), and the first Latino president was Archbishop Josu00E9 H. Gomez (2019u201322)." } } ] } Top Questions What is the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)? The USCCB is a unified body of Catholic bishops representing both Roman Catholic and Eastern rite churches, serving dioceses in the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

　　When was the USCCB formed and why? The USCCB was formed in 2001 with the consolidation of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the United States Catholic Conference.

　　What are some firsts for the USCCB? The first Black president of the USCCB was Bishop Wilton Gregory (2001–04), and the first Latino president was Archbishop José H. Gomez (2019–22).

　　U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), unified body of Catholic bishops, representing both Roman Catholic and Eastern rite churches, who serve the dioceses of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was formed in 2001 with the consolidation of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the United States Catholic Conference, two organizations that developed after a decree issued by Pope Paul VI in 1965 to form national and regional episcopal conferences. To that end, the USCCB holds a general assembly twice a year to discuss civil and canonical matters. Members include all active and retired bishops, both ...(100 of 873 words)

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