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	Televised Coverage of US Catholic Bishops" Conference Spero News November 15, 2010 http://www.speroforum.com/a/43292/Televised-coverage-of-US-Catholic-bishops-conference On November 15, live video streaming of the annual meeting of the Catholic bishops of the United States will be available at http://www.CatholicTV.com. The online coverage begins at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern) on November 15, and continues on November 16, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. After the live broadcasts, coverage will be archived at the same web address for viewing anytime. During the 2010 Fall Assembly, the U.S. bishops will elect the next president, vice president, treasurer-elect, and general secretary of the USCCB, as well as the chairmen-elect of six committees. A strong candidate for the presidency of the USCCB is Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Arizona. Other items on the agenda include discussion and votes on: A common agreement between the bishops' conference and four Reformed churches to recognize each other's baptism The request of the Pro-Life Activities Committee to begin drafting a brief policy statement against physician assisted suicide The 2012 assessment, with a recommendation that it be increased by 3 percent Discussion and vote of the 2011 Conference budget The bishops will also hear reports and presentations on: The Church's response to the earthquake in Haiti The Review and Renewal of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development The work of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage Informational update on World Youth Day 2011 The needs of the Archdiocese for the Military Services Integrating new media into diocesan communication
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