Annual Report
Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE)
The 2024 Annual Report of the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE), administered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), details the ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen the Church in 28 countries recovering from decades of communist oppression and current crises like the war in Ukraine, with revenues of $8.9 million from national contributions and investments supporting $9.6 million in grants to 547 projects. Allocations prioritized emergency aid (24%), evangelization (19%), and construction (18%), addressing humanitarian, pastoral, and spiritual needs. Key initiatives included a $50,000 grant to Ukraine's Eparchy of Buchach for upgrading a former hospital into a rehabilitation center for war victims; $20,000 to Kazakhstan's Archdiocese of Most Holy Mary in Astana to expand a daycare program for preschool children with Down syndrome; $20,000 to Hungary's Archabbey of Pannonhalma for workshops on ecumenism, liturgy, and sacred art fostering renewal; and $20,000 to Slovakia's Caritas for training pastoral workers to support education and integration for Roma youth in 15 communities. Chaired by Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton of Detroit, this collection empowers local Catholics to promote human dignity, spiritual growth, and Christ's love amid adversity, inviting continued generosity to sustain these transformative ministries.