The General Consulta, as a part of its activities planned for the year 2016, called a meeting for formation for economic administrators of Provinces, Vice-provinces and Delegations.

This meeting formed one of the priorities of the General Consulta for this six-year period and its aim was to achieve greater effectiveness in terms of economic transparency and vigilance. It also part of the response to a request of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (see the circular letter of 2 August 2014 entitled ‘Guidelines for the Management of Possessions in Institutes of Consecrated Life and in Societies of Apostolic Life’).

The principal focus of the meeting was on formation and practical exercises (in the style of a seminar-workshop) regarding the drafting and presentation (respecting contents, forms and times previously established) of a complete annual report of a Province, Vice-Province or Delegation, as requested by the General Consulta.

About thirty people took part in this initiative: Camillian religious responsible for the economic management of almost all the geographical areas of the Order together with some lay people who work closely with them.

The meeting took place in Rome at the religious house of the Daughters of Charity (Canossians), on 14-18 March 2016.