Bishops' plan would reduce laity role.

CATHOLIC laity; CATHOLIC bishops; CATHOLIC Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; CATHOLIC Church; CONFERENCES & conventions

Reports on United States Catholic bishops' consideration of a proposal to eliminate their public-policy arm, which allows lay leaders to help shape political and social positions of the church. Proposal as part of the agenda for the spring 1995 meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops; Planned expansion of the participation of people with disabilities in the sacramental life of the church; Role of the laity.