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 the draft texts of the Second Synodal Assembly.

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”

• First Reading – action text “Ombudsperson’s Office for the prevention and reappraisal of abuse of power by persons of authority in the Church”

• First Reading – action text “Sermon regulation”

• First Reading – action text “Framework regulation for diocesan finances”

• First Reading – action text “Framework regulation for accountability”

• First Reading – action text “Guarantee of legal recourse”

• First Reading – action text “Sustainable strengthening of Synodality: A Synodal Council for the Catholic Church in Germany”
   

Synodal Forum II “Priestly existence today”

First Reading – basic text
 

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”

First Reading – basic text