International Catholic Radio Office

International Catholic Radio Office, Internationales Katholisches Rundfunkbüro, Bureau Catholique International de la Radiophonie, Bureau Catholique International de Radiodiffusion, International Catholic Bureau for Broadcasting
Founded: 1928
Sources: HB 1931, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

Directorate of five members, commission with delegates of each country.

• S. Bross Counsellor 1938
• Henri Caffarel President 1936-1938
• Prof. E. Delvoie Counsellor 1931
• J. Dito Director 1936 / Vice President 1938
• Ludwig Esch Counsellor 1931
• Dr. M. Hankard Counsellor 1938
• Dr. J. M. Kucera Corresponding Member (Member) 1938
• Bernhard Marschall Director 1931-1936 / President 1936
• P. L. H. Perquin Chairman (President) 1931-1936 / Honorary President (President) 1938
• Canon J. Reymond Counsellor 1931-1936
• Paul A. M. Speet Counsellor 1931-1938 / Editor 1938
• Abbe R. Stourm Counsellor 1938

Seats

• Norbertstr., 12: Cologne: Germany
  HB 1931
• Heerengracht 118: Amsterdam: Netherlands
  HB 1936/38

Members in these countries

Australia (since 1936) , Austria (since 1931) , Belgium (since 1931) , Brazil (since 1938) , Czechoslovakia (since 1936) , Denmark (since 1938) , France (since 1931) , Germany (since 1931) , Hungary (since 1931) , Ireland (since 1931) , Italy (1931-1938) , Lithuania (since 1931) , Luxembourg (since 1931) , Netherland Indies (since 1938) , Netherlands (since 1931) , Poland (since 1931) , Portugal (since 1938) , Switzerland (since 1931) , United Kingdom (since 1931) , United States of America (since 1931) , Uruguay (since 1936) , Vatican City (since 1938) , Venezuela (since 1936) , Yugoslavia (since 1936) ,

Congresses

• 1929-1929 Munich: Germany
• 1936-1936 Prague: Czechoslovakia

Object

International co-operation of Catholics in respect of broadcasting. HB 1931 Collaboration internationale des catholiques dans le domaine de la radiodiffusion. HB 1936

Finances

Subscriptions of national committees, donations. (HB 1931) Contributions des membres, dons. (HB 1936)

Publications

Congress reports (French and German); monthly bulletin. (HB 1931) Bulletin mensuel (rédacteur : Paul A. M. Speet). (HB 1936) A monthly Bulletin, edited by Paul A. M. Speet. (HB 1938)

Activities

International Congress; committee meetings (Cologne, Liége, Zurich); foundation of new national committees. (HB 1931) Congrès international (Munich 1929), réunions de la direction et du Conseil (Cologne, Dusseldorf, Liège, Amsterdam, Hilversum), fondation de comités nouveaux dans les autres pays. (HB 1936) International Congresses (Munich 1929, Prague 1936), meetings of officers and Council (Cologne, Diisseldorf, Liege, Amsterdam, Hilversum, Gruiten, Elten, Brussels, Rome), creation of new committees in other countries. (HB 1938)

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