Quiénes Somos — Who We Are
An overview of CELAM, the body of bishops serving Latin America and the Caribbean.
A voice for the Episcopal Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Communication Department of CELAM (Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano) is a space that strengthens the organization's communicational work, promoting and encouraging communication efforts in service of the Episcopal Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean.
In dialogue with the Church's interlocutors and with society, the department works to deepen communion and to witness the joy of the Gospel.
MissionFostering communion, bearing witness
CELAM is the organism that represents the General Assembly composed of bishops representing the episcopates of Latin America and the Caribbean. The Communication Department's work supports this mission through institutional, informative, and pastoral communication.
CELAM serves as a coordinating body that unites the Episcopal Conferences across Latin America and the Caribbean, fostering collaboration and shared pastoral vision among the region's bishops. Through its various departments, the organization supports the Church's mission by facilitating dialogue, promoting social justice, and encouraging evangelization efforts that resonate with the unique cultural and spiritual realities of the continent. By strengthening the bonds of communion between local churches, CELAM helps ensure that the voices of Latin American and Caribbean Catholics are heard within the broader universal Church, contributing to a richer, more inclusive ecclesial life that reflects the diversity and vitality of the region.
The Communication Department of CELAM plays an essential role in amplifying the Church's message across Latin America and the Caribbean, using modern media tools to build bridges between the institution and the communities it serves. This work involves promoting transparent, accessible information sharing while supporting the communication initiatives of individual Episcopal Conferences. By investing in training, content production, and strategic coordination, the department helps the Church witness the joy of the Gospel in a rapidly changing media landscape. Its efforts aim to deepen communion, encourage meaningful dialogue with society, and ensure that the Church's voice remains relevant and impactful.
How the Communication Department serves the Church
Through news, multimedia archives, and pastoral communication, the department supports the work of the bishops and the wider Church in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Strengthening communicational labor in service of the Episcopal Conferences.
- Engaging in dialogue with the Church's interlocutors and with society.
- Documenting pastoral visits, including the 2016 Apostolic Visit to Mexico and the visit to Ciudad Juarez.
- Producing Radio CELAM audio content alongside video, photography, and written news.
A continental body, locally rooted
CELAM brings together the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean in a common assembly. Its structure — a presidency, a general secretariat, seven departments, and three schools (Theological, Biblical, and Social) — reflects both the breadth of the region and the depth of its pastoral concerns.
From its headquarters in Bogotá, the Communication Department supports the work of the Conferences through media, archives, and ongoing coverage of the Church's life across the continent.