National Pre-Synodal Assembly in Clonmacnoise

The National Pre- Synodal Assembly took place on Saturday 18 June 2022 in Athlone and Clonmacnoise

Delegates from the 26 dioceses on the island of Ireland; Religious Congregations; representatives from other Catholic groups and lay ecclesial associations; members of the clergy; members of the Synodal Pathway Steering Committee and Task Group.

 

In March 2021, the Bishops’ Conference announced a synodal pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland, leading to the organisation of a national synodal assembly. A five-year timeline is envisaged for this work comprised of two phases:

(i)a two-year phase of listening and discernment, and;

(ii)followed by a three-year phase of planning and implementation

 

The initial two-year phase coincides with the Universal Synod on Synodality announced by Pope Francis and taking place from 2021-2023 and so the listening work undertaken in Ireland for the Universal Synod is integrated with the preparations for Ireland’s national Synodal Pathway. Tomorrow’s National Pre-Synodal Assembly will see diocesan delegates, and other participating groups, gathering together to prepare the national synthesis, which will be sent to the Vatican to feed into the Universal Synod.

 

Photo: John McElroy

 

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