The Catholic Church in Canada

Synods of Bishops

A synod of bishops assembled in an ordinary general session consists of members of whom the greater part are bishops elected for each session by the conferences of bishops according to the method determined by the special law of the synod; others are designated by virtue of the same law; others are appointed directly by the Roman Pontiff; to these are added some members of clerical religious institutes elected according to the norm of the same special law.

XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Towards October 2024

Synthesis Report from First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God

Homily by Mgr Raymond Poisson at the pre-synodal spiritual retreat

Ecumenical Prayer Vigil in Rome for the Synod on Synodality

Canadian and U.S Bishops’ Conferences Welcome Holy See’s Announcement of North American Delegates to the October 2023 Synod of Bishops

Bishops welcome publication of Instrumentum Laboris

Bishops Release North American Final Document to Conclude Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod

CCCB-USCCB Continental Writing Team Elaborates Final Document for 'Synod on Synodality' at Orlando Retreat

Bishops Conclude the North American Writing Retreat with Prayers for Strengthened Communion

CCCB chooses its delegates to attend XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

The CCCB Submits its National Synod Synthesis to the Holy See

Communique for the Continental Stage of the Synod

For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission