At the Regional Conference, the highest governing body of Caritas Europa, on the 21st of May, in Soesterberg, Holland, a new executive board was elected, which has the mandate from May 2015 to 2019.

The new president of Caritas Europa is H.E. Mgr Luc Van Looy, who will replace Fr Erny Gillen.

The future vicepresident of Caritas Europa is Bernard Thibaud, Director of Secours catholique – Caritas France, who will replace Andrij Waskowycz of Caritas Ukraine. 

Jorge Nuño Mayer was re-elected as Caritas Europa’s Secretary General for the next four years.

All the members od Caritas Europa’s Executive Board for the next four years (2015-2019), including Caritas Serbia, will be the following:

H.E. Mgr Luc Van Looy, President, Caritas Belgium

Bernard Thibaud, Vice-President, Secours catholique – Caritas France

Caritas Czech Republic

Caritas England and Wales (CAFOD & CSAN)

Caritas Serbia

Caritas Spain

Caritas Sweden

Caritas Switzerland

Secours catholique (Caritas France), Caritas England and Wales and Caritas Spain will represent Caritas Europa’s in the Representative Council of Caritas Internationalis.