Executive Board
The authority over all AMECEA’s activities rests with the Plenary Assembly of all the Bishops of the AMECEA countries. Between the Plenary Assemblies, the Executive Board takes the necessary decisions, according to the AMECEA priorities. The Executive Board is composed of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Association, one designated representative or his substitute from each full and associate Member Episcopal Conferences, Cardinals in the AMECEA Region, and the Secretary General as secretary. The members of the Executive Board and their substitutes are elected by their respective Episcopal Conferences to serve for a four year term, from one ordinary Plenary Assembly to the next.Between the Plenary Assemblies, the Executive Board takes the necessary decisions, according to the AMECEA priorities.The day to day decisions are taken on behalf of the Chairman by the Secretary General who also coordinates the AMECEA departments and institutions.