KNANAYA CATHOLIC PRIESTS CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICA  

(KCPCNA)

 KCPCNA is an association of all the Knanaya Catholic priests sent by the Bishop of Kottayam to North America to serve the Knanaya Catholic Community here.

 MISSION STATEMENT

 KCPCNA is committed to offer dedicated service for the integral development of Knanaya Catholic Community in North America and to offer full support and collaboration with the bishop of Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago in taking care of the pastoral needs of members of the diocese with special focus to the Knanaya Catholic Community.

 OBJECTIVES

     1.   To work for the integral development of the Knanaya Catholic Community in North America.

2.   To take care of the pastoral needs of the members of the community and other needs of the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago as assigned by the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago.

     3.   To promote unity and team spirit among priest members in serving the community and    the diocese.

4.   To design and execute various programs in local, regional, and central level that would promote integral development of the Knanaya Catholic Community.

5.   To promote lay organizations of the community and to encourage lay leadership.

MEMBERSHIP

-     All priests sent by the Bishop of Kottayam to serve the Knanaya Community in North America shall be members of KCPCNA.

-    Membership in KCPCNA shall be confirmed by the president of KCPCNA in consultation with the Bishop of Kottayam who is the head of the Knanaya Catholic Community.

OFFICE BEARERS

-     Vicar General from the Knanaya Catholic Community in North America shall be ex-officio president of KCPCNA.

-     If there is no such Vicar General from the community, the members of KCPCNA shall select or elect a president from among them.