At their plenary assembly in November 1991, with follow-up mailballoting by absentees, the members of the National Conference ofCatholic Bishops approved two motions which affect the observance ofholy days of obligation in the dioceses of the United States. Theydecided that whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God,or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, thesolemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, theprecept to attend Mass is abrogated. The next month, Archbishop DanielE. Pilarczyk, president of the NCCB, requested confirmation of thisdecision from the Vatican Congregation of Bishops.

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