Plenary Meeting of the Bishops of the Personal Ordinariates

The plenary meeting of the Bishops of the Personal Ordinariates established under the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus was held in Rome, with a meeting with the Holy Father in the morning on Monday, 2 March 2026, followed by a meeting with the Superiors of the Dicastery later that morning. Subsequently, the Bishops met for further discussions at the Dicastery on 3 March 2026.

Present in person for the meetings were Bishop David A. Waller, Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham (United Kingdom) and Bishop Steven J. Lopes, Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter (United States and Canada), while Bishop Anthony Randazzo, Apostolic Administrator ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross was present by way of a representative and participate in meetings in the Dicastery over teleconference.

During the visit, the Bishops shared updates from their Ordinariates and discussed themes related to the transmission of the faith.