About Us!

The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is an Assembly of Catholic Bishops referred to as a conference of bishops. The Antilles Episcopal Conference comprises of 19 Dioceses and 2 Independent Missions.

Our Aim!

The Conference aims at uniting the Bishops in prayerful discernment so that they can exercise together certain pastoral services for the benefit of the faithful in their territories.

Our Vision!

To strengthen and support the Caribbean Church through the united efforts of all Bishops.

Our Objectives

It is the responsibility of the Bishops of the different territories to promote within the Caribbean both Christ Himself and the redemption He brings to its people.

  • Utilize the Word of God to animate all pastoral life of the AEC region
  • To recognize the Eucharist as communion
  • The evangelization of the family and structures; using the model of Integral Human Development as a paradigm

News from the Antilles

Caribbean people are resilient

Grenada, regional news

The Caribbean islands that form the Antilles may seem like paradise most of the year, but those who live there year-round, like Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire, know the dangers of hurricane season.“I remember one hurricane in 1980, when I was in seminary. I had been placed in my home parish, and when the hurricane approached, I…

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Archbishop Pinder: Independence renews call to cherish freedom, exercise it with wisdom

Bahamas, regional news

The Archbishop of Nassau is urging Bahamians to embrace unity, moral responsibility and faith as the nation marked 53 years of Independence July 10. In his Independence message dated July 7, Archbishop Patrick Pinder called on citizens to give thanks while recommitting to the values that sustain national life.He emphasised that Independence goes beyond celebration,…

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Deadly shooting in Capesterre Belle-Eau: the Catholic Church in Guadeloupe expresses its deep sorrow and renews its call for a collective response to the violence

Guadeloupe, regional news

DIOCESE OF GUADELOUPE PRESS RELEASE Deadly Shooting in Capesterre-Belle-Eau: The Catholic Church in Guadeloupe Expresses Its Deep Sorrow and Renews Its Call for a Collective Response to Violence Basse-Terre, July 1, 2026 It is with profound emotion that Bishop Philippe Guiougou, Bishop of Guadeloupe, learned of the shooting that occurred on the evening of June…

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Upcoming Events

Save the dates!
Liturgy School 2026

POS, Trinidad and Tobago/Online – August 1–15, 2026

How we work

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The Executive

The Executive Board of the Conference meet on a monthly basis to address major issues concerning the Region. The Executive is made up of Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon (President), Bishop John Persaud (Vice President), Bishop Robert Llanos (Treasurer)

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Commissions

The Antilles Episcopal Conference will carry out its mandate through several Commissions. Each Commission will be chaired by a Bishop who is duly elected at an APM.  Other members of the Commission will be chosen from bishops, priests, religious sisters, and lay persons with expertise in the particular area of responsibility of the Commission.

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Episcopal Liaison Offices

These organizations which receive a Bishop, who has been duly elected at an Annual Plenary Meeting, for the purposes of maintaining close collaboration between the organization and the AEC as well as for assisting the organization to achieve its goals.

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The Secretariat

The office of the Secretariat will provide official notices and other timely communications, both with members and other ecclesiastical individuals and agencies.

The President

The President shall preside at the Plenary Meetings and Permanent Board. He has ultimate responsibility for the supervision and direction of the Conference's activities (cf. can. 452, §1).

Vice President

The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence. In addition, he shall have such responsibilities as may be assigned him by the President (cf. can. 452, §1).

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have responsibility for the management of the Conference funds. He shall be ex officio a member of the Finance Commission and of the Permanent Board.

General Secretary

The General Secretary serves as the administrative arm of the Conference, without any decision making authority for the Conference, not even delegated. He is responsible for recording minutes of and preparing documents for Plenary and other meetings. The General Secretary may attend meetings of AEC Commissions.
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon

President

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Bishop John Persaud

Vice President

Bishop Robert Llanos

Treasurer

Fr. Donald Chambers

General Secretary

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Statements and Pastoral Letters

Check out our published pastoral letters and statements!

Antilles Episcopal Conference

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We are an assembly of bishops uniting in prayerful discernment and exercising together certain pastoral services for the benefit of the Christian faithful  in their territories!

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