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He was elected by the Presidents of the European Episcopal Conferences, who met in the Plenary Assembly in Rome, and was briefed by the Lithuanian Episcopal Conference on Sunday.
G. Grušas replaced Italian Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, who has led this organization since 2016.
The Plenary Assembly in Rome also elected two new Vice-Presidents of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences: Archbishop Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg and Bishop Ladislav Nemet, President of the International Conference of Bishops Cyril and Methodius in Belgrade.
Archbishop G. Grušas is the first Lithuanian bishop to lead the Council of European Episcopal Conferences, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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