2020 International Eucharistic Congress
| Date | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
The 2020 International Eucharistic Congress will be the 52nd edition of the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) which takes place in 2020 in Budapest, Hungary.
This is the second time that Hungary hosts the International Eucharistic Congress, with the first one also held in Budapest in 1938.[1]
Preparations
Budapest has been named host city by Pope Francis in January 2016, at the end of the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress held in Cebu City, Philippines.
According to cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, the decision marks the beginning of a four-year preparation period, including the formation of a theologic committee, definition of the theme of the event, as well as organising religious preparation events.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Hungary Preparing To Host 52nd Eucharistic Congress". Vatican Radio. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
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