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b) The Ecclesiastical Assistant advises the International Team and the different IMCS bodies on pastoral and
theological matters and participates in their meetings.
c) He will work with the Regional Chaplains in a spirit of collegiality. The General Ecclesiastical Assistant
will appoint the Regional Chaplains who are nominated by the Regional Committee. The Regional
Chaplain must be a priest. Consequently, he must always have the consent of their Ordinary. For those
regions that choose to have a chaplaincy team, at least one of the members must be a priest or religious.
The General Ecclesiastical Assistant helps the National Movements so that they get the necessary
chaplaincy services, by organizing appropriate activities to that end, including formation programs for
chaplains.

Article 28 - Incapacity and Resignation
In the case where the President, General Secretary or another member of the Team is incapacitated or resigns,
the International Team must propose a new candidate for the vacant post and must ask the World Assembly to
vote by correspondence.

Article 29 - Regional Structures
a) The National Movements, taking into account geographical factors and the practical needs of the
movement will be organized in regions. The regions are determined by the World Assembly
b) The Movements in each region are organized in such a way as to ensure the representation of all
groups.
c) The regional structures include the Regional Assembly/Committee which consists of the region’s
national movements and the Regional Secretariat members, including the Regional Chaplain.
d) Each region defines its own type of organisation and rules of procedure, in line with the Statutes and
Orientations of IMCS and the decisions of the World Assembly..
e) The Regional Assembly/Committee will meet at regular intervals with the aim of:
i.

ii.

producing a fair critique of the work done at both the national and regional levels in the light
of the orientations, formation programme and plan of action;

iii.

electing the Regional Coordinators and proposing candidates for the Regional Chaplain.

iv.

electing the national movement delegates to serve on the World Assembly and International
Council.

v.

approving the region’s accounts and budget submitted by the Regional Teams.

vi.
f)

reviewing the overall situation of the region and the Movement, proposing a plan of action for
the region, in light of the orientations and campaigns of IMCS decided upon at the World
Assembly;

approving or amending the Statutes of the Regional Secretariat where these exist.

All full member movements of the Regional Committee or Assembly have the right to vote.

g) The Regional Structures are governed by the Statutes adopted by the Regional Committee or Assembly
and approved by the World Assembly.

Article 30 – Regional Coordinators
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