ENCUENTROS
REGIONAL ENCUENTRO
Every 2 years, SEPI organizes and convenes a Regional Meeting for the leadership of the 30 dioceses, which are part of the Southeast Region of the United States which we serve, through its Diocesan Directors and Coordinators of Hispanic Ministry.
The Regional Encuentro is a four-day process during which current issues and formation directly related to regional and national pastoral care and the challenges that they entail for the Hispanic Ministry are shared.
It is a process in which, from the bottom up, both the difficulties and the possible solutions that the leadership is experiencing are brought to light and answers are sought for them.
Our presenters are people actively linked to the reality of the Hispanic Ministry, who can really provide attendees with valuable information to take back to their dioceses.
The Encounter creates links, both diocesan and inter-diocesan, which help to maintain good relations between the pastoral agents who participate in it, helping to make the work more effective.
Regional Encuentro - September 23–26, 2026
VIDEOS OF THE ENCUENTRO
Thursday, Sept 24, 2026
Bishop John Stowe
Title: A People of Hope: The Hispanic/Latino Presence and the Future of the Church
Language: English
Recording: Click Here
Bishop James Mark Beckman
Title: Artisans of Hope through Creation
Language: English
Recording: Click Here
Dr. Rodrigo Guerra López
Title: The Virgin of Guadalupe as a reconciler between cultures
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Friday, Sept 25
Dr. Hosffman Ospino
Title: Craftsmen of Hope from the lens of New Moment
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Dr. Rodrigo Guerra López
Title: The Guadeloupean Event in Key of Hope
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Claudia Bermeo-Grajales, MA, LMHC
Title: Letting Ourselves Be Loved by the Artisan
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Fr. Claudio Stewart
Title: Ecclesial Movements: Celebrating Communion in Diversity
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Saturday, Sept 26
Bishop Erik Pohlmeier
Title: Organizing Hope: What Motivates Our Service?
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Dylan Corbett
Title: Borders of Hope: Hope for the Border
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez
Title: Encounter in a Synodal Key
Language: Spanish
Recording: Click Here
Photo Gallery - 2026 Regional Encuentro highlights!
ENCUENTROS BY PROVINCE
SEPI serves the 30 dioceses of 5 Ecclesiastical Provinces of the Southeast Region. They are the provinces of Atlanta, Louisville, Miami, Mobile and New Orleans. Each Ecclesiastical Province consists of an archdiocese and a number of dioceses that are part of it.
The alternate year to the Regional Encuentro, the Provincial Encuentros are held. SEPI organizes and convenes the 5 Provincial Encuentros and its mobile team travels to the place of the Encuentro where, with the assistance of the local Support Team, the event takes place.
These Encuentros are for only one day and their cost is minimal, with the purpose of facilitating the participation of a number of people who otherwise would not be able to do so, due to distance and time.
REGIONAL YOUTH ENCUENTRO
For additional information please contact us at: pastoraljuvenil@sepi.us