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The Committee on Divine Worship, a standing committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has the responsibility for all matters relating to the Liturgy. (Read the Committee's mandate here.)

The Secretariat of Divine Worship carries out the work of the Committee on Divine Worship, by:

  • overseeing the preparation and approval of liturgical books and texts and granting the concordat cum originali for publications of liturgical texts in the United States;
  • reviewing all publications in the United States which contain excerpts from approved liturgical books;
  • providing leadership in liturgical formation and sacramental catechesis, especially by means of its monthly Newsletter and other publications; and
  • serving as a resource for Bishops and Diocesan liturgical commissions and offices of Worship seeking advice.

What's New?

Parish Guide to Implementing the Roman Missal, Third Edition
Coming Soon from USCCB Publishing

Rite of Penance
Reprinted with Readings from the Revised Lectionary for Mass
Now Available from USCCB Publishing

Email us at bcl@usccb.org
Secretariat for Divine Worship | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3060 © USCCB. All rights reserved.





Secretariat of Divine Worship | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3060 © USCCB. All rights reserved.