International Congresses of Pueri Cantores are held every two years. They are a time of unity and strengthening the unanimity of ideals. These International Congresses create opportunities for meetings of young choristers from all around the world and establishing new contacts which results in mutual exchanges.

A very important element of Congresses is a prayer for peace – as a multinational, multiracial and multicultural yet a joint and border-free call for peace in the world. A ceremonial gala concert, the culminating artistic event of every Congress, is a special occasion to present music of different countries, nations and music traditions. Encounter concerts, workshops, singing in social institutions and leisure time for trips around the city or the country side are also often part of the Congress programs. The major event of each Congress is the final celebration of the Holy Mass, during which all participating choirs, united into one big choir of several thousand singers, come together to perfom liturgical singing.

Up to now, about 50 International Congresses each with 2.000-5.000 participants were held in Europe (Rome, Paris, Lourdes, Compostela, Cologne, Loreto, Würzburg, Hertogenbosch, London, Vienna, Brussels, Maastricht, Salamanca, Salzburg, Barcelona, Lyon, Cracow, Stockholm, Granada, Florence, Munich), South America (Guadalajara, Maracaibo, Rio de Janeiro), North America (Montreal, Washington) and Asia (Tokyo). Moreover, National and often multi-national Congresses are held every year in various countries as well as regional choir festivals and partnership visits.

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