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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Definition
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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 National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference, it is comprised of the American hierarchy of bishops, archbishops and cardinal archbishops. The USCCB adopted its current name in July 2001. The organization is a registered corporation based in Washington, DC.

Presidents of the NCCB/USCC and USCCB

  1. Detroit's John Cardinal Dearden (1966-1971)
  2. Philadelphia's John Cardinal Krol (1971-1974)
  3. Cincinnati Archbishop Joseph Bernardin (1974-1977)
  4. San Francisco Archbishop John Quinn (1977-1980)
  5. St. Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop John Roach (1980-1983)
  6. Youngstown Bishop James Malone (1983-1986)
  7. St. Louis Archbishop John May (1986-1989)
  8. Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk (1989-1992)
  9. Baltimore's William Cardinal Keeler (1992-1995)
  10. Cleveland Bishop Anthony Pilla (1995-1998)
  11. Galveston-Houston Bishop Joseph Fiorenza (1998-2001, last NCCB/USCC & first USCCB President)
  12. Belleville Bishop Wilton D. Gregory (2001-2004)
  13. Spokane Bishop William S. Skylstad (2004-present)

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