International Congress Renovabis

About the congress

Renovabis has been organising an annual international congress on behalf of the German Bishops' Conference since 1997. This event with participants from all parts of Europe serves to inform about and discuss important developments in church and society in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and also addresses topics of pan-European importance. Over the years, the International Congress Renovabis has developed into an important forum for dialogue between people from the eastern and western parts of Europe.

Congress 2024

After seven years, the 28th International Congress Renovabis on the topic „Having a Mission – bearing credible Witness. Dealing with Secularisation and religious Indifference in Europe“ – will take place for the first time again in Freising, where Renovabis' offices are located, from 10 to 12 September 2024. This time, it will be dedicated to the Diocese and city anniversary .

Impressions from the Congress: Image gallery and complete livestream (only in German)
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Former Congresses

Kongress 2024

28. Internationaler Kongress Renovabis

Wie kann sich die Kirche angesichts der Säkularisierung und weitverbreiteten religiösen Indifferenz in Europa verhalten? Diese Frage stand im Mittelpunkt des 28. Internationalen Kongresses, der vom 10. bis 12. September 2024 in Freising und als Livestream stattfand.

Congress 2023: Speeches, keynote speeches, panel discussion

Did you miss the 27th International Congress or would you like to review the most important points? Here you will find concise summaries of the contributions that characterised the discussions.

27th International Congress Renovabis

Review of the 27th Renovabis Congress: here you will find photographic impressions of the International Congress, the forum for dialogue between East and West in Europe, as well as of the ceremonial act on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Renovabis.