Documents
You can find all available texts and documents of the Synodal Path in English on this website, e.g. the statues and rules of the Synodal Path in general and some texts of the Second and the Third Synodal Assembly.
Texts of the Third Synodal Assembly of the Synodal Path
Here we offer all texts of the Third Synodal Assembly available in Englisch. The Second Synodal Assembly of the Synodal Path takes place from February 3rd to 5th, 2022.
Programme of the Third Synodal Assembly
Second Reading – orientation text
Synodal Forum I “Power and separation of powers in the Church – Joint participation and involvement in the mission”
- Second Reading – foundational text “Power and separation of powers in the Church - Joint Participation and involvement in the mission”
- Second Reading – implementation text “Involvement of the faithful in the appointment of the diocesan bishop”
Synodal Forum II “Priestly existence today”
- First Reading – implementation text “Prevention and dealing with perpetrators”
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First Reading – implementation text “Personality development and professionalisation”
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First Reading – implementation text “The vow of celibacy in the priestly ministry”
Synodal Forum III “Women in ministries and offices in the Church”
- First Reading – foundational text “Women in ministries and offices in the Church”
- First Reading – implementation text “Diaconate of women”
Synodal Forum IV “Life in succeeding relationships - Living love in sexuality and partnership”
- First Reading – implementation text “Basic Order of Church Service”
- First Reading – implementation text “Blessing ceremonies for couples who love each other”
- First Reading – implementation text “Magisterial statements on conjugal love’’
Texts of the Second Synodal Assembly of the Synodal Path
Here we offer all draft texts of the Second Synodal Assembly available in Englisch.
The Second Synodal Assembly of the Synodal Path took place from September 30th to October 2nd, 2021. For the first time, the members discussed and voted on texts in the First Reading. The Synodal Commitee has submitted a preamble text and an orientation text with hermeneutical principles. The four Synodal Forums submitted a total of three basic texts and eleven action texts. All current available files are draft files.
First Reading – orientation text
Synodal Forum I “Power and separation of powers in the Church – Joint participation and involvement in the mission”
- First Reading – basic text
- First Reading – action text “Involvement of the faithful in the appointment of the diocesan bishop”
- First Reading – action text “Joint consultation and decision-making”
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First Reading – action text “Framework regulation for diocesan finances”
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First Reading – action text “Framework regulation for accountability”
Synodal Forum II “Priestly existence today”
Synodal Forum III “Women in ministries and offices in the Church”
- First Reading – action text “Management of parishes, congregations and pastoral spaces”
- First Reading – action text “Women at Theological Faculties, Institutes and Church Universities”
- First Reading – action text “Exchange of theological argumentation in universal church contexts”
Synodal Forum IV “Life in succeeding relationships – Living love in sexuality and partnership”
Documents in general
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Statement by the Presidents of the Synodal Pathon the statement presented by the Holy See - Bonn, 21 July 2022
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Rules of Procedure of the Synodal PathAdopted by Resolution of the Synodal Assembly on 31 January 2020
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Statutes of the Synodal PathRead more about how the Synodal Path is organised.
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Transparency and responsibilityA statement of the Synodal Committee: Resolute action against sexual abuse and violence in the Church - Bonn, 4 February 2021
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Letter of Cardinal Marx and Prof. Dr SternbergThe President of the German Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, and the President of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), Prof. Dr Thomas Sternberg, wrote a letter to the faithful in Germany on 1 December 2019 (published 27/11/2019).