Registration is now open for the second Annual Encounter on abuse prevention in consecrated life, organised by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The international gathering will take place in Rome from 9 to 11 December 2026 and will bring together Church leaders and safeguarding practitioners from around the world, with the aim of strengthening a culture of safeguarding, accountability, and shared mission within consecrated life.

The three-day encounter will offer a synodal and practice-oriented space for reflection, dialogue, and exchange of experiences, grounded in the findings of the Commission’s Third Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding, scheduled for publication in October 2026.

Event Information

• Title: Communion, Care and Justice: Mutual Relations for a Shared Mission
• Promoted by: Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
• Date: 9–11 December 2026
• Location: Rome, Italy (the venue will be confirmed later in the year)
• Audience: Representatives of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Conferences and Unions of Major Superiors, bishops, dicasteries of the Roman Curia, safeguarding practitioners, and other ecclesial actors engaged in safeguarding and prevention.
• Format: In-person international encounter and synodal learning lab.
• Registration: Registration is now open and can be completed online through the following link: Online registration form

For further information, participants may contact Dr. Maria Teresa Avila Fuentes at: mtavilafuentes@tutelaminorum.org