Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of Episcopal Conference of France (CEF), called the February 22-24 online meeting.
It is not intended to lead to any final decisions, but is aimed at helping the bishops work on the issue of responsibility and deal with cases that are sometimes very old.
Moral responsibility Vicarious liability is the obligation to make reparation for harm caused by persons for whom one is responsible because one is in charge of organizing, directing and controlling their activity, the law says.
Since the late Bishop Pierre Pican s conviction in 2001 for failing to report the sexual assault of a minor, episcopal responsibility can be brought before the courts.