Fédération internationale catholique d'éducation physique et sportive
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The Fédération internationale catholique d’éducation physique et sportive – FICEP – is an international nongovernmental organization
(INGO
), which governs all sports associations related to Catholicism. The FICEP has been founded between 1906 and 1911, under the auspices of the Italian federation – FASCI –, as well as by the Belgium federation – FBCG – and the Fédération sportive et culturelle de France. Its spreading is mainly confined to Europe, in spite of various and recurrent attempts aimed to increase its geographical expansion after the World War II.
In 1908, under the auspices of Pope Pius X, in Rome, the association brings together about 2,000 participants; they come from all over the world, including: France, Belgium, Ireland, Canada and Italy
.
In 1911, at the international competition of gymnastics of Nancy (France), the creation of the International Union is the result of an initiative from Dr. Paul Michaux, who is the founder and the president of the Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronage
s de France. There is a plaque, which commemorates this event; it is added to the facade of the birthplace of Dr. Paul Michaux; it is located at number 8 of rue Mazelle, in Metz
, (France). The original designation of the new institution – as it was established under the chairmanship of Count Mario di Carpegna – is named Union internationale des œuvres catholiques d’éducation physique. The Baron de Dieudonné (from Belgium
) and Dr. Paul Michaux are elected as vice-presidents of the aforesaid UIOCEP; Charles Simon is confirmed in his General Secretary nomination and it is agreed that the head office
would be that of FGSPF, located at Place Saint-Thomas d'Aquin 5, Paris, France.
December 13 – 14, 1911: all statutes and regulations are finalized and duly ratified in Rome.
At the end of year 1913, the first General Assembly
of the association of athletes is held in Rome.
In 1920, the acceptance of Germany (DJK
) is considered as being irrelevant by Alsatian
members, given that the Avant-garde du Rhin had joined the FSGPF during the previous year. Thus, much diplomatic sense is required from Paul Michaux, in order to allow him to persuade his friend Auguste Biecheler of the potential merits relating to such an unconventional approach. That same year the presidency is entrusted to F. Van de Kerkhove.
Since 1922, the possibility of including women in the sports world begins to grow in the Catholic memberships of OREL (Czechoslovakia
) which has already accepted women as being part and parcel of their inner structures. This question, endlessly debated, will not manage to find any satisfying outcome, at least, not before the emergence of the war; thus, the UIOCEP remains resolutely made of male people.
In 1927, the DJK
is finally accepted, after the signing of the Treaty of Locarno
, given that, henceforth, the detailed rules for the application are in the position to allow the accession of Germany to the League of Nations
.
In 1960, the semantic unit Fédération internationale catholique d’éducation physique is renamed; it is then known under the following name: Fédération internationale catholique d’éducation physique et sportive. Notwithstanding the above addition, the acronym FICEP has remained unchanged over the forthcoming years.
In 1973, the first international camp reunites young people from various affiliated federations. Since then, the event is held each year in a different country.
In 1980, the FICEP is recognized as an international catholic organization (ICO) by the Pontifical Council
for secular (CPL). The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has granted a status A to its intrinsic development, which means that, since then, it is officially recognized as being an international nongovernmental organization (INGO). As such, it participates – as an observer – to the international meetings which are held at the United Nations.
In late April 2011, the FICEP has commemorated its 100th Anniversary, in Nancy, France.
International nongovernmental organization
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(INGO
Ingo
Ingo is a first name in contemporary Scandinavia and Germany, and a historical name in France. It is the male version of the name Inga, used in the same region, and as a name for a tropical plant....
), which governs all sports associations related to Catholicism. The FICEP has been founded between 1906 and 1911, under the auspices of the Italian federation – FASCI –, as well as by the Belgium federation – FBCG – and the Fédération sportive et culturelle de France. Its spreading is mainly confined to Europe, in spite of various and recurrent attempts aimed to increase its geographical expansion after the World War II.
UIOCEP
In 1906, the Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronages de France (FGSPF), the Fédération belge catholique de gymnastique (FBCG) and the FASCA (Italy) begins their first steps, in order to encourage the practice of sports throughout the diversity of catholic federations.In 1908, under the auspices of Pope Pius X, in Rome, the association brings together about 2,000 participants; they come from all over the world, including: France, Belgium, Ireland, Canada and Italy
Italy
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.
In 1911, at the international competition of gymnastics of Nancy (France), the creation of the International Union is the result of an initiative from Dr. Paul Michaux, who is the founder and the president of the Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronage
Patronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
s de France. There is a plaque, which commemorates this event; it is added to the facade of the birthplace of Dr. Paul Michaux; it is located at number 8 of rue Mazelle, in Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
, (France). The original designation of the new institution – as it was established under the chairmanship of Count Mario di Carpegna – is named Union internationale des œuvres catholiques d’éducation physique. The Baron de Dieudonné (from Belgium
Belgium
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) and Dr. Paul Michaux are elected as vice-presidents of the aforesaid UIOCEP; Charles Simon is confirmed in his General Secretary nomination and it is agreed that the head office
Head Office
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would be that of FGSPF, located at Place Saint-Thomas d'Aquin 5, Paris, France.
December 13 – 14, 1911: all statutes and regulations are finalized and duly ratified in Rome.
At the end of year 1913, the first General Assembly
General assembly
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of the association of athletes is held in Rome.
In 1920, the acceptance of Germany (DJK
DJK-Sportverband
Deutschen Jugendkraft Sportverband , is a Catholic-sponsored sports association in Germany. Founded originally as a faith-based organization, today it is open to anyone who supports its goals...
) is considered as being irrelevant by Alsatian
Alsace
Alsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
members, given that the Avant-garde du Rhin had joined the FSGPF during the previous year. Thus, much diplomatic sense is required from Paul Michaux, in order to allow him to persuade his friend Auguste Biecheler of the potential merits relating to such an unconventional approach. That same year the presidency is entrusted to F. Van de Kerkhove.
Since 1922, the possibility of including women in the sports world begins to grow in the Catholic memberships of OREL (Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
) which has already accepted women as being part and parcel of their inner structures. This question, endlessly debated, will not manage to find any satisfying outcome, at least, not before the emergence of the war; thus, the UIOCEP remains resolutely made of male people.
In 1927, the DJK
DJK-Sportverband
Deutschen Jugendkraft Sportverband , is a Catholic-sponsored sports association in Germany. Founded originally as a faith-based organization, today it is open to anyone who supports its goals...
is finally accepted, after the signing of the Treaty of Locarno
Locarno
Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000...
, given that, henceforth, the detailed rules for the application are in the position to allow the accession of Germany to the League of Nations
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. It was the first permanent international organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace...
.
Speakers
- 1911–1919 Mario di Carpegna – Italy
- 1919–1931 Felix Van De Kerkhove – Belgium
- 1931–1947 François Hébrard – France
Secretaries
- 1911–1915 Charles Simon – France
- 1919–1947 Armand Thibaudeau – France
FICEP
On January 6, 1947, in Zurich (Switzerland), the acronym UIOCEP is altered; it is then known under the name of FICEP. François Hebrard is elected President and Armand Thibaudeau is nominated as a Secretary General of the aforesaid federation. The technical committee is entrusted to Gabriel Maucurier and a women's commission is eventually created with Marie-Therese Eyquem as president. The main seat remains the legacy of the FGSPF (France), which is newly baptized under the denomination of Fédération sportive française (FSF) during that same year 1947, in Paris. The former attempts which were aimed to extend its geographic spreading after the World War II have had little effect: like the UIOCEP, the F.I.C.E.P. tends to remain fundamentally linked to its European roots.In 1960, the semantic unit Fédération internationale catholique d’éducation physique is renamed; it is then known under the following name: Fédération internationale catholique d’éducation physique et sportive. Notwithstanding the above addition, the acronym FICEP has remained unchanged over the forthcoming years.
In 1973, the first international camp reunites young people from various affiliated federations. Since then, the event is held each year in a different country.
In 1980, the FICEP is recognized as an international catholic organization (ICO) by the Pontifical Council
Pontifical Council
The Pontifical Councils are a group of several mid-sized agencies, each led by a Cardinal or archbishop as president, which are part of the larger organization called the Roman Curia. The Roman Curia is charged with helping the Pope in his governance and oversight of the Roman Catholic Church...
for secular (CPL). The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has granted a status A to its intrinsic development, which means that, since then, it is officially recognized as being an international nongovernmental organization (INGO). As such, it participates – as an observer – to the international meetings which are held at the United Nations.
In late April 2011, the FICEP has commemorated its 100th Anniversary, in Nancy, France.
Speakers
- 1947–1954: François Hebrard – France
- 1954–1975: Marinus Antonius Arnoldus Van Gool – Netherlands
- 1975–1991: Josef Finder – Austria
- 1991–1998: Achilles Diegenant – Belgium
- 1998–2003: Dick Wijte – Netherlands
- 2003–2009: Clement Schertzinger – France
- 2009–2011: Elke Haider – Germany
- Since 2011: Anne Cordier – France
Secretaries
- 1947–1954: Armand Thibaudeau – France
- 1954–1991: Robert Pringarbe – France
- 1991–1999: Jacques Gautheron – France
- 1999–2003: Clement Schertzinger – France
- 2003–2007: Smoly Fritz – AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
- 2008–2011: Rosslhuber Rainer – Austria
Member States
Early 2011, the FICEP has included thirteen countries, which are:- German: Deutsche Jugend KraftDJK-SportverbandDeutschen Jugendkraft Sportverband , is a Catholic-sponsored sports association in Germany. Founded originally as a faith-based organization, today it is open to anyone who supports its goals...
– DJKDJK-SportverbandDeutschen Jugendkraft Sportverband , is a Catholic-sponsored sports association in Germany. Founded originally as a faith-based organization, today it is open to anyone who supports its goals... - Austria: Sportunion
- Belgium: Flanders & Gym Dan
- Cameroon: Cameroonians Sports Centre – CCS
- France: Fédération sportive et culturelle de France – FSCF
- Italy: Centro Sportivo Italiano – CSI
- Madagascar: Madagascar Malagasy Fitaizana ny Herin'ny zatovo – FIHEZAMA
- Netherlands
- Poland: Stowarzyszenie Polskiej Katolickie Sportowa Rzeczypospolitej – KSSRP
- Czech Republic: Orel
- Romania: Clubul Roman Sportivo – CSR, associate member of the FICEP (since April 2011)
- Slovakia: Orol
- Switzerland: Swiss Athletic Union