June 2015 USCCB General Assembly Vote Results

Action Item #1:

QUESTION: Do the Latin Church members approve the inclusion of the revised Canticles for the Liturgy of the Hours for use in the diocese of the United States?

VOTE: Two-thirds of Latin church members (166) with subsequent recognitio by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacaraments

RESULT: (inconclusive; members not present will be polled)
Yes=165
No=5
Abstain=3

Action Item #2:

QUESTION: Do the members approve the recommendation of the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations to seek the renewal of the recognitio granted to the Program of Priestly Formation, Fifth Edition, for an additional five-year period without any changes to the norms at this time?

VOTE: Majority vote of the members present and voting 

RESULT: Approved
Yes=179
No=1
Abstain=1

Action Item #3:

QUESTION: Do the members approve the working draft of the Conference strategic priorities for the 2017-2020 USCCB Strategic Plan?

VOTE: Majority vote of members present and voting

RESULT:  Approved
Yes=165
No=14
Abstain=3