The World Meeting of Families is a gathering of the
Roman Catholic Church
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that has occurred every three years since 1994.
It is organized by the
Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, which "promotes the pastoral care of families, protects their rights and dignity in the Church and in civil society, so that they may ever be more able to fulfill their duties."
It is the biggest gathering of Catholic families in the world.
The most recent meeting took place in
Dublin
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and the next meeting is scheduled to take place in
Rome, Italy in 2022 (it was supposed to be held in 2021, but was postponed to 2022 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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).
Events
See also
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World Youth Day
World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for young people organized by the Catholic Church that was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985, sometimes nicknamed in later years as the "Catholic Woodstock". Its concept has been influenced by the Light-L ...
References
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External links
2018 meeting website
Catholic organizations established in the 20th century
Christian conferences
Pontifical Council for the Family
Recurring events established in 1994
Triennial events