Our History

On the 28th of July of 1935 in Brussels, Belgium, a congress that gathers Catholic Girl Guide Associations takes place with the goal of discussing catholic issues specifically. This congress received the approbation of the Holy See, who sent a message to all the participants.

In 1948, a series of International Conferences to Catholic Leaders began, and they were called “Promise and Law”. These conferences were carried out every two years and they were known as the “International Conference of Catholic Guiders” and they were carried out for fifteen years.

On the 8th of January of 1965, the CICG is constituted by 21 countries, adhering to its Catholic Charter, its Statutes and approving its Bye-laws and the declaration of relations between WAGGGS and CICG Modus Agendi and electing Marie-Therése Cheroutre as Secretary General.

In January of 1968, the official recognition is granted by the Holy See.