PANAJI
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has officially released the ‘Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod’, marking a key milestone in the ongoing synodal journey of the Church.
The release took place on Friday during the 20th Plenary Assembly of SECAM (Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar), held from July 30 to August 4 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of both the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), presented the first copy to Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Archbishop of Kinshasa and President of SECAM.
Archbishop of Kigali-Rwanda Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania Cardinal Protase Rugambwa and CCBI Deputy Secretary General Rev. Dr Stephen Alathara, were present for the releasing ceremony.
The document outlines practical steps for deepening communion, participation, and mission—the three pillars of synodality highlighted by Pope Francis in the ongoing Synod on Synodality.
Pathways serves as a pastoral guide for the Church during the implementation phase. It calls on every member of the Church—clergy, religious, and laity—to actively engage in listening, shared responsibility, and building a participatory Church rooted in the Gospel.
Those interested in copies of the document may contact the CCBI by email (ccbipublications@gmail.com) or Phone (9886730224).
