Congresses
International Congresses
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.
News about our Congresses
Newsletter November 2026
You can view the Newsletter of the International Federation here.Image: German National Girls’ Choir and Unison Youth Choir Festival in Bamberg 2026.
Pastoral mission of the Congolese Federation
KisaNgani – one family singing together The Congolese Federation of Pueri Cantores (FCPC) carried out a pastoral mission in the Archdiocese of Kisangani, DR Congo, from 20 to 27 October 2026: “Kisangani, one family singing together”. The mission included visits to...
French National Congress 2026 in Lourdes
1,000 Pueri Cantores had the opportunity to gather in Lourdes for a convention. From October 19 to 23, 2026, they came together to sing, socialize, and pray. The theme of the week – "We are charged with singing it to you" – resonated particularly strongly in Lourdes....
Pueri Cantores accompany Pope Leo XIV in France
Three cities, one song: the Pueri Cantores accompany Pope Leo XIV Stade de France, Place de la Concorde, Prairie de Lourdes, Metz Cathedral: From September 25 to 28, 2026, wherever Pope Leo XIV goes in France, a child’s voice rings out – that of the Pueri Cantores...
2027 USA Festival Season
The 2027 festival schedule of the American Federation of Pueri Cantores is out! We are looking forward to 20 local choir gatherings all over the US with wonderful repertoire to prepare.REPERTOIRETESTIMONIALS
German National Girls’ Choir Congress in Bamberg 2026
“Under God’s Mantle of Stars”: Pueri Cantores Brings Together 1,200 Young Singers in Bamberg Bamberg, September 21, 2026. The German Federation of Pueri Cantores organized a nationwide festival for girls’ choirs and unison youth choirs in the Upper Franconian...
Austrian National Congress 2026 in Bad Ischl
Voices of Peace: 29th National Congress of the Pueri Cantores in Bad Ischl About 300 children and young people from Austria, Hungary, and Croatia gathered in Bad Ischl from October 9 to 11 to sing together, celebrate Mass, and get to know one another. In addition to...
Newsletter September 2026
You can view the Newsletter of the International Federation here.Image: The Pueri Cantores Chœur National de France in concert on its summer tour 2026.
Save the date: International Congress in Málaga 2027
An International Pueri Cantores Congress will take place in Málaga from July 14 to 18, 2027. Up to 3,500 children and young people from around the world are expected to gather in this southern Spanish port city. The program includes an opening ceremony, Masses in the...
“Voices without boarders” – German-Brazilian choir meeting
“Stimmen ohne Grenzen” – “Vozes sem fronteiras” – One year meetup after the Congress in Munich A week before the International Pueri Cantores Congress in Munich, 2025, the “Junger Chor Fautenbach” hosted the “Arautos do Grande Rei”, from Brazil, in their city. In...