About FIMCAP

 

FIMCAP is an international, non-profit umbrella organisation for Catholic, Christian and other youth organisations. Its 31 member organisations are based in 28 countries. Every three years, they gather for the General Assembly.

The letters stand for «Fédération Internationale des Mouvements Catholiques d’Action Paroissiale» (French for “International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements“).

FIMCAP was founded in 1962 and is recognized as an official Catholic organization by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.

FIMCAP is a voluntary based organization. With exception of the Secretary General, all tasks are done by volunteers and all positions are voluntary positions. FIMCAP aims for gender balance in all its bodies.

FIMCAP General Assembly Assembly 2019

The Intercontinental Presidium

The Presidium is the permanent management body of FIMCAP.

  • Evy Hoeben Evy Hoeben
    Secretary General evy.hoeben@fimcap.org
    Secretariat
    The Value of Play
    Asia
    Friends of FIMCAP
    World Camp 2021
    General Assembly 2022
  • Fr. Wilson de Jesus Mendes Fr. Wilson Mendes
    Spiritual Assistant wilson.mendes@fimcap.org
    Spirituality
    The Value of Play
    Latin America
    World Youth Day 2023
    FIMCAP Day
  • Marie Lavall Marie Lavall
    President
    marie.lavall@fimcap.org
    Communications
    The Value of Play
    Africa
    60th Anniversary of FIMCAP 2022
  • Ruben Leeman Ruben Leeman
    President
    ruben.leeman@fimcap.org
    Finances
    The Value of Play
    Europe
    World Camp 2021

The Intercontinental Bureau (ICB)

The Intercontinental Bureau is composed of the FIMCAP presidium, the presidents of the continental structures and co opted members in a specific role. The Intercontinental Bureau meets twice a year.

History

French, Belgian and Dutch youth organizations work on the project of an international pooling.