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Archbishop-Patriarch Filipe Neri Ferrao and a cardinal of Goan origin have been appointed by Pope Francis as members from the Indian delegation for the 14th General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, from October 4-25.
Archbishop Ferrao along with Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay, who traces his roots to Orlim-Salcete, will represent India along with Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan of Punalur, Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong and Bishop Singaroyan Sebastianappan of Salem (Substitute), states a report from the Vatican.
A number of senior church officials from all across the world will participate in the 14th General Ordinary Assembly on the theme “the vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world.”
The Synod of Bishops is expected to reflect on the points discussed at the 2014 Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops "so as to formulate appropriate pastoral guidelines" for the pastoral care of the person and the family.
