As customary, Pope Francis received the presidency of the Conference of Bishops of France (CEF) in the Vatican today, December 3, 2020.
In a Twitter post on the account of the French Embassy to the Holy See, the CEF’s President, Monsignor Eric de Moulins-Beaufort explained that during the annual meeting the Bishops meet with the Pope to talk about “the works of the year’s two assemblies,” in spring and in the fall.
Two Vice-Presidents, Monsignor Dominique Blanchet and Monsignor Olivier Leborgne, accompanied the President, as well as the Secretary General, Father Hugues de Woillemont.