The Second Plenary Council of The Philippines

THE SECOND PLENARY
COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES

THE PREPARATION
 The idea of holding a Plenary Council of the Philippines

had been informally discussed on several occasions by
members of the hierarchy.
 A formal proposal this effect was presented to the

bishops in the 56th Plenary Assembly of the CBCP in
January 1988.
The reasons for holding a Council:
1. The many changes that have taken place in

the Church as a result of the II Vatican Council
together with the promulgation of the new Code of
Canon Law.
2. The changes that occur in the Church in the
Philippines and in Philippine society after the
celebration of the first Plenary Council in 1953 with
new problematic and new pastoral issues.
 Once the proposal to hold the II Plenary Council of
the Philippines had been approved by the CBCP the next
step was to ask for the formal approval of Rome.
 This request was made in a letter of the CBCP

President Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi, OP, D.D. of
August 1, 1988 addressed to Bernardin Cardinal Gantin,
Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
 The letter of approval signed by Cardinal Gantin was

dated Nov. 10, 1988 and transmitted to the CBCP by the
Apostolic Nunciature on Nov. 16, 1988.
:
 The Solemn Liturgical Opening of the II Plenary Council of the
Philippines took place at the Manila Cathedral, Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception on Sunday, January 20, 1991 at 9:00 in the
morning.
 The principal celebrant was the Council President, Archbishop

Leonardo Z. Legaspi, OP, D.D., Archbishop of Nueva Caceres,
concelebrants were Archbishop Gian Vincenzo Moreni, D.D., the
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines,
 85 Archbishops and Bishops and over 250 priests, also present in their
respective places of honor were Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal
Sin, D.D. and Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, D.D.
 The Council closed on February 17, 1991, Sunday. It
was held at the Manila Cathedral presided by Archbishop
Leonardo Legaspi, OP, D.D. concelebrants were the 85
Archbishops and Bishops and over 250 priests.
The Participants:
94 Archbishops/Bishops
180 Vicars General/Episcopal Vicars
21 Religious Superiors
12 Rectors/Presidents of Catholic Universities
24 Rectors/Deans of Ecclesiastical Faculties and Major
Seminaries
156 Laity
THE CONCILIAR DOCUMENTS:
Part I. Our World- The Philippines Lights and Shadows

A. Our Evangelization
B. Our socio-cultural Context
C. Our Economic and Political Context
D. Our Religious Context
Part II. Envisioning A Church Renewed

A. The Way of Jesus
B. The Call of Jesus Today
C. Discipleship in Community- The Church
1. The Church is a Communion
a. Unity in Diversity
b. Equality in Dignity
2. Participation
3. A Community-in-Mission
a. Our Missionary Vocation
b. Inter-religious Dialogue
4. A Priestly, Prophetic and Kingly People
5. The Church of the Poor
6. Basic Ecclesial Communities: An Expression of renewal
7. The Church’s Paschal Pilgrimage
D. Mary, Model of Discipleship
Part III. A Renewed Integral Evangelization
A. Announcing a Message of Salvation
A. A Renewed Catechesis
2. A Renewed Social apostolate
3. A Renewed Worship
4. The Inter-relatedness of these various renewals
5. Characteristics of the Renewed Evangelization
6. Inculturation
7. The Holy Spirit
8. Special Concerns
B. Announcing a Message of Liberation
C. Special Concerns
1. Tribal Filipinos
2. Children and Youth
3. Women
4. Peasants
5. The Urban Poor
6. Fisherfolk
7. The Disabled
Part IV. The community of Disciples: Workers of Renewal

A. The Lay faithful
B. The Religious
C. The Clergy
D. Other Communities of Renewal
Conclusion: Journeying In and With the Spirit

THE DECREES OF THE II PLENARY COUNCIL OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Introduction
Title I. General Pastoral Orientation/Principles
Title II. Worship
Title III. Formation
Title IV. Special Religious Concerns
Title V. Social Action Apostolate
Section 1. Pastoral Orientation
Section 2. Programs and Organizations
Section 3. Structures
Title VI. Special Social Concerns
Section 1. Politics
Section 2. Responsible Christian Parenthood
Section 3. Industrialization
Section 4. Ecology
Section 5. Rural Poor
Section 6. The Sick and handicapped
Title VII. Inter-religious Concerns

Title VIII. Spirituality
Title IX. A Community of Disciples
Title X. Laity
Section 2. Family
Section 3. Youth
Section 4. Women
Section 5. Catechists
Section 6. Migrant Workers
Section 7. Lay Evangelizers
Title XI. Religious

Section 1. “Ad Extra” Concerns
1. Areas of Collaboration with
Bishops/Diocese/Parish
2. Structures for Collaboration
3. Policies Regarding Collaboration
4. Charisms and the Local Church
Section 2. “Ad Intra” concern
Title XII. Clergy

Section 1. Numbers
Section 2. Formation
1. Seminary Formation
2. Continuing Formation
Section 3. Spirituality and Lifestyle
Section 4. Relationships with Religious/Laity
Section 5. Temporalities
section 6. Bishops
Title XIII. Institution
Section 1. Media and Communication
Section 2. Catholic Schools
Section 3. Basic Ecclesial Communities
Section 4. Formation, Research, Theological Centers
Section 5. Religious Organizations, Councils, Movements
Section 6. Temporalities
Section 7. Structures/Programs
a. Parish and Diocesan Levels
b. National Level
Title XIV. Implementation

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THE SECOND PLENARY

COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES

 The idea of holding a Plenary Council of the Philippines

 A formal proposal this effect was presented to the

1. The many changes that have taken place in

 This request was made in a letter of the CBCP

 The letter of approval signed by Cardinal Gantin was

 The principal celebrant was the Council President, Archbishop

Part I. Our World- The Philippines Lights and Shadows

Part II. Envisioning A Church Renewed

Part IV. The community of Disciples: Workers of Renewal

Conclusion: Journeying In and With the Spirit

Title VII. Inter-religious Concerns

Title XI. Religious

Title XII. Clergy

Title XIV. Implementation

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