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 day to day decisions are taken on behalf of the Chairman by the Secretary General.

 The Secretary General is appointed by the Plenary Assembly. He works in close collaboration with the Chairman, implementing the mandates of the Plenary Assemblies and the AMECEA Board. He maintains contact with all involved in the work of AMECEA Departments and Institutions which have been established to meet the requirements mandated by the Bishops.

 The general secretariat is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Secretary General executes AMECEA’s wide range of activities and coordinates the AMECEA departments and institutions.