XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Canadian delegation at the Synod in Rome October 2023

VOTING PARTICIPANTS FROM CANADA AT THE XVI ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS

English Bishops:

  • Archbishop J. Michael Miller, C.S.B., Archdiocese of Vancouver
  • Bishop William T. McGrattan, Diocese of Calgary and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

French Bishops:

  • Bishop Marc Pelchat, Archdiocese of Quebec
  • Bishop Raymond Poisson, Bishop of Saint-Jérôme-Mont-Laurier and Past President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Lay voting delegates:

  • Sami Aoun, Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron
  • Catherine Clifford, Archdiocese of Gatineau, Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, University of St. Paul
  • Sr. Chantal Desmarais, s.c.s.m., Diocese of Joliette
  • Linda Staudt, Diocese of London

Sister Elizabeth Davis (Sister of Mercy of Newfoundland) was nominated through the Union of Superiors Generals to participate in the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.  Sr. Elizabeth Davis is among 364 voting members at the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod and one of two Sisters of Mercy who are voting members.

READINGS

INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS FOR THE FIRST SESSION, October, 2023
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Instrumentum Laboris, October, 2023

LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD, October 25, 2023
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Letter to the People of God

SYNTHESIS REPORT FROM THE FIRST SESSION, October 29, 2023
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Synthesis Report from the First Session of the Synod