OFFICIAL NAME
World Federation of the Eucharistic Works of the Church
ESTABLISHED
1962
HISTORY
The Federation was established at a meeting of representatives of National Nocturnal Adoration Societies, organised in Rome by the Venerable Archconfraternity of the Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, of which they are all members, enjoying the privileges and benefits granted to the Archconfraternity by Pius X in 1906. In 2000, the national nocturnal adoration associations in eight countries in different continents decided to broaden the horizons of the Federation, opening it up to membership by groups which encourage Eucharistic movements. On 6 December 2003 the Pontifical Council for the Laity decreed the Federación Mundial de Adoración Nocturna a Jesus Sacramentado y otras Obras Eucarísticas to be an international association of the faithful. By a subsequent decree dated 22 January 2009, the dicastery recognised a change in the name of the Association, henceforth to be known as the World Federation of Eucharistic Works of the Church.
IDENTITY
Comprising national associations whose principal purpose is the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during the night, and by other territorial groupings which promote Eucharistic works in various ways, the Federation coordinates their activities to foster, enliven and disseminate the worship of the Blessed Sacrament and devotion to our Lady: attending international Eucharistic congresses, organising pilgrimages to Marian shrines, and performing missions entrusted to them by the bishops.
ORGANISATION
The Federation is governed by the General Assembly which convenes every four years, coinciding with the International Eucharistic Congresses, with the participation of the delegates of the member associations; the Executive Board, comprising the President, the Vice President, three Directors including a canon lawyer, a Secretary- reasurer, a Deputy Secretary and the Ecclesiastical Assistant.
MEMBERSHIP
The Federation has 39 member associations, with a total membership of about 2 million, and is present in 36 countries as follows: Africa (12), Asia (2), Europe (8), North America (9), and South America (5).
WEBSITE
HEADQUARTERS
Federación Mundial de las Obras Eucarísticas de la Iglesia
Calle Quevedo, 18 - 5° - B
13004 - CIUDAD REAL
ESPAÑA
Tel.: [+34] 926.22.41.42 -Mobile: [+34] 687.56.08.00
Fax [+34] 926.22.02.83
E-mail: info@opera-eucharistica.org
