| Abbreviation | CERNA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1966 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Civil nonprofit |
| Purpose | To support the ministry of bishops |
| Headquarters | Rabat, Morocco |
Region served | Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara |
Membership | Active and retired Catholic bishops of Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara |
President | Cristóbal López Romero SDB, |
Main organ | Conference |
The Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA) (French: Conférence Episcopale Régionale du Nord de l'Afrique or Conférence des Evêques de la Région Nord de l’Afrique) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. Founded in 1965, it is composed of all active and retired members of the Catholic hierarchy (i.e., diocesan, coadjutor, and auxiliary bishops) in those countries. The conference is based in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The current President is Cristóbal López Romero, the Archbishop of Rabat.[1]