Bohol: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is set to elect a new set of officials, including the president and vice president, during its biannual gathering in Bohol this week.

According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary General Msgr. Bernardo Pantin stated that aside from the elections, key matters will also be discussed during the meeting, which is scheduled from June 30 to July 7. The gathering will commence with the annual retreat for the bishops in Tagbilaran City from June 30 to July 4, followed by the plenary assembly in Anda from July 5 to 7.

In addition to electing the top two officials, the bishops will select nine regional representatives to the permanent council, as well as commission chairs. The new president and vice president will succeed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan and Bishop Mylo Vergara of Pasig, respectively, as they complete their second and final terms in November. The newly elected officials will assume office on December 1.

Furthermore, the bishops will choose six delegates-two each from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao-to attend the 2026 plenary assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) in Malaysia. Pantin mentioned that Cardinals Jose Advincula of Manila and David, along with the next CBCP president, will be automatic delegates to the FABC assembly.

The CBCP currently comprises 126 members, including 87 active bishops, 38 honorary or retired bishops, and three diocesan priest-administrators.