Statues of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States of America
In Article 22:3, it states that:
"The Regional Fraternity Council shall meet at least once a year. Every third year the Regional Fraternity Council shall meet in elective chapter in accord with the General Constitutions and these National Statues."
What is the Regional Fraternity Council?
The Regional Fraternity Council is composed of the Ministers of the Local Fraternities that together form the Regional Fraternity, the Regional Executive Council, and the Regional Spiritual Assistant.