Czeslaw Kozon

"It is clear that priests have an essential role in the Church, and in some cases, they have the final say, but that doesnt mean you cant include lay people in decision-making. Priestly ministry and priestly authority is meant for service."

"As a Catholic church, we are universal church. So we are not founded on national churches, even though there are various traditions in individual countries, but we are one church also in Europe. So thats our point of departure and regarding the basic topics like doctrine and ethics, we have one common vision, or we should have one common vision as a Catholic church. So thats why we use the contacts with the European institutions: to enhance those interest."

"Were proud to say that even if a only a minority of Catholic youths may be practicing, theres a very strong nucleus of very, very committed Catholic young people."