14ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Date: 2015.10.04 – 2015.10.25

Theme: The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and the contemporary world

Documents

Participants

Synod Fathers (272)

I. President

Pope Francis (78)Pope Francis (78), Supreme Pontiff

Argentina Argentina
II. Secretary General

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri (75)Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri (75), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Anselmo all’Aventino and Secretary General of General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops

Italy Italy
III. Delegate Presidents

Cardinal André Armand Vingt-Trois (72)Cardinal André Armand Vingt-Trois (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi dei Francesi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France) and Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France)

France France

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (58)Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (58), Cardinal-Priest of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila (Philippines) and President of Caritas Internationalis

Philippines Philippines

Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis (78)Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis (78), Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino and Metropolitan Archbishop of Aparecida (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (74)Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (74), Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi ad Acilia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Durban (South Africa) and Member of Council for the Economy

South Africa South Africa
IV. Rapporteur General

Cardinal Péter Erdő (63)Cardinal Péter Erdő (63), Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary) and President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Hungary Hungary
V. Special Secretary

Archbishop Bruno Forte (66)Archbishop Bruno Forte (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Italy Italy
VI. Commission for the Drafting of the Final Report

Cardinal Péter Erdő (63)Cardinal Péter Erdő (63), Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary) and President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Hungary Hungary

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri (75)Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri (75), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Anselmo all’Aventino and Secretary General of General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops

Italy Italy

Archbishop Bruno Forte (66)Archbishop Bruno Forte (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Oswald Gracias (70)Cardinal Oswald Gracias (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale», Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India), President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, Second Vice-President of “Vox Clara” Committee and Member of Council of Cardinals

India India

Cardinal Donald William Wuerl (74)Cardinal Donald William Wuerl (74), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli and Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington (USA)

USA USA

Cardinal John Atcherley Dew (67)Cardinal John Atcherley Dew (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Ippolito, Metropolitan Archbishop of Wellington (New Zealand), Military Ordinary of New Zealand (New Zealand) and President of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference

New Zealand New Zealand

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández (53)Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández (53), Titular Archbishop of Tiburnia and Rector of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina Argentina

Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (55)Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (55), Bishop of Mouila (Gabon), President of Episcopal Conference of Gabon and Apostolic Administrator of Port-Gentil (Gabon)

Gabon Gabon

Bishop Marcello Semeraro (67)Bishop Marcello Semeraro (67), Bishop of Albano (Italy), Apostolic Administrator of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) and Secretary of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia

Italy Italy

Fr. Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, S.J. (79)Fr. Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, S.J. (79), Superior General of Society of Jesus (Jesuits), President of Union of Superiors General (U.S.G.), Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute and Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University

Spain Spain
VII. Commission for Information

President

Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli (74)Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli (74), Titular Archbishop of Civitanova, President of Pontifical Council for Social Communications, President of Vatican Film Library and President of Vatican Television Centre

Italy Italy

Secretary

Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J. (73)Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., Director of Press Office of the Holy See and Director General of Vatican Radio (not a synodal father)

Italy Italy
VIII. From the Eastern Catholic Churches

Synod of the Coptic Catholic Church

Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak (60)Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak (60), Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt), President of Synod of the Catholic Coptic Church and President of Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Egypt (ex officio)

Egypt Egypt

Synod of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church

Patriarch Gregorios III Laham, B.S. (81)Patriarch Gregorios III Laham (81), Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites (Syria), Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Greek-Melkites, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Greek-Melkites, President of Synod of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church, President of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries in Syria and Patriarchal Administrator of Iraq of the Greek-Melkites (Iraq) (ex officio)

Iraq Iraq

Archbishop Georges Wadih Bacouni (53)Archbishop Georges Wadih Bacouni (53), Archbishop of Akka of the Greek-Melkites (Israel) and Vice-President of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (ex electione)

Lebanon Lebanon

Synod of the Syriac Catholic Church

Patriarch Ignace Youssif III Younan (70)Patriarch Ignace Youssif III Younan (70), Patriarch of Antioch of the Syriacs (Lebanon) and President of Synod of the Syriac Catholic Church (ex officio)

Lebanon Lebanon

Synod of the Maronite Church

Cardinal Béchara Pierre Raï, O.M.M. (75)Cardinal Béchara Pierre Raï (75), Cardinal-Patriarch, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (Lebanon), President of Synod of the Maronite Church, President of Assembly of the Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon and President of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East (ex officio)

Lebanon Lebanon

Bishop Antoine Nabil Andari (65)Bishop Antoine Nabil Andari (65), Titular Bishop of Tarsus of the Maronites and Auxiliary Bishop of Jebbeh–Sarba–Jounieh of the Maronites (Lebanon) (ex electione)

Lebanon Lebanon

Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, O.L.M. (47)Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, O.L.M. (47), Bishop of Saint Maron of Sydney of the Maronites (Australia) (ex electione)

Australia Australia

Synod of the Chaldean Church

Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako (67)Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako (67), Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans (Iraq), President of Synod of the Chaldean Church and President of Assembly of the Catholic Bishops of Iraq (ex officio)

Iraq Iraq

Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church

Patriarch Grégoire Bedros XX Ghabroyan, I.C.P.B. (80)Patriarch Grégoire Bedros XX Ghabroyan (80), Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians (Lebanon) and President of Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church (ex officio)

Lebanon Lebanon

Synod of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk (45)Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk (45), Major Archbishop of Kyiv–Halyč of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) and President of Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church (ex officio)

Ukraine Ukraine

Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U. (61)Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U. (61), Bishop of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England) and Apostolic Visitator in Ireland of the Ukrainians (ex electione)

England England

Bishop Borys Andrij Gudziak (54)Bishop Borys Andrij Gudziak (54), Bishop of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France) (ex electione)

USA USA

Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Cardinal George Alencherry (70)Cardinal George Alencherry (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church (ex officio)

India India

Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt (58)Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt (58), Bishop of Palai of the Syro-Malabars (India) (ex electione)

India India

Archbishop Andrews Thazhath (63)Archbishop Andrews Thazhath (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur of the Syro-Malabars (India) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (ex electione)

India India

Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church

Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal (56)Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal (56), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gregorio VII, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India and President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church (ex officio)

India India

Synod of the Romanian Church

Bishop Mihai Cătălin Frăţilă (44)Bishop Mihai Cătălin Frăţilă (44), Bishop of Sfântul Vasile cel Mare de Bucureşti of the Romanians (Romania) (ex designatione)

Romania Romania

Council of the Ethiopian Church

Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (67)Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Romano Martire, Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), President of Interritual Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia, President of Council of the Ethiopian Church and President of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (ex officio)

Ethiopia Ethiopia

Council of the Ruthenian Church, U.S.A.

Bishop Kurt Richard Burnette (59)Bishop Kurt Richard Burnette (59), Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (ex designatione)

Canada Canada

Council of the Slovak Church

Archbishop Ján Babjak, S.J. (61)Archbishop Ján Babjak, S.J. (61), Metropolitan of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia) and President of Council of the Slovak Church (ex officio)

Slovakia Slovakia

Council of the Eritrean Church

Archbishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.J. (66)Archbishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.J. (66), Metropolitan of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea) and President of Council of the Eritrean Church (ex officio)

Eritrea Eritrea

Council of the Hungarian Church

Archbishop Peter Fülöp Kocsis (52)Archbishop Peter Fülöp Kocsis (52), Metropolitan of Hajdúdorog of the Hungarians (Hungary) and President of Council of the Hungarian Church (ex officio)

Hungary Hungary
IX. Elected by the Episcopal Conferences

Africa

Bishop Jean-Paul Vesco, O.P. (53)Bishop Jean-Paul Vesco, O.P. (53), Bishop of Oran (Algeria) (North Africa)

Algeria Algeria

Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo (51)Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo (51), Bishop of Uíje (Angola)

Angola Angola

Bishop Eugène Cyrille Houndékon (55)Bishop Eugène Cyrille Houndékon (55), Bishop of Abomey (Benin) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Benin

Benin Benin

Archbishop Stephen Brislin (59)Archbishop Stephen Brislin (59), Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Town (South Africa), President of Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference and President of Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa

South Africa South Africa

Bishop Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I. (58)Bishop Zolile Peter Mpambani, S.C.I. (58), Bishop of Kokstad (South Africa)

South Africa South Africa

Bishop Joseph Sama (67)Bishop Joseph Sama (67), Bishop of Nouna (Burkina Faso)

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (63)Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa (63), Bishop of Ngozi (Burundi) and President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burundi

Burundi Burundi

Archbishop Joseph Atanga, S.J. (63)Archbishop Joseph Atanga, S.J. (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bertoua (Cameroon)

Cameroon Cameroon

Archbishop Samuel Kleda (56)Archbishop Samuel Kleda (56), Metropolitan Archbishop of Douala (Cameroon), President of National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon and President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Central Africa Region

Cameroon Cameroon

Bishop Henri Coudray, S.J. (73)Bishop Henri Coudray, S.J. (73), Vicar Apostolic of Mongo (Chad) and Titular Bishop of Silli

Chad Chad

Bishop Urbain Ngassongo (53)Bishop Urbain Ngassongo (53), Bishop of Gamboma (Congo-Brazzaville)

Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Brazzaville

Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola (71)Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola (71), Bishop of Tshumbe (Congo-Kinshasa) and President of National Episcopal Conference of Congo

Congo-Kinshasa Congo-Kinshasa

Bishop Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. (52)Bishop Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. (52), Bishop of Budjala (Congo-Kinshasa)

Congo-Kinshasa Congo-Kinshasa

Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo (54)Bishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo (54), Bishop of Katiola (Cote d’Ivoire)

Cote d’Ivoire Cote d’Ivoire

Bishop Tsegaye Keneni Derara (71)Bishop Tsegaye Keneni Derara (71), Vicar Apostolic of Soddo (Ethiopia) and Titular Bishop of Maximiana in Byzacena

Ethiopia Ethiopia

Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (55)Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan (55), Bishop of Mouila (Gabon), President of Episcopal Conference of Gabon and Apostolic Administrator of Port-Gentil (Gabon)

Gabon Gabon

Bishop Charles Allieu Matthew Campbell (54)Bishop Charles Allieu Matthew Campbell (54), Bishop of Bo (Sierra Leone)

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (65)Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra (Ghana)

Ghana Ghana

Bishop Raphaël Balla Guilavogui (51)Bishop Raphaël Balla Guilavogui (51), Bishop of N’Zérékoré (Guinea) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of the Guinea

Guinea Guinea

Bishop Juan Matogo Oyana, C.M.F. (66)Bishop Juan Matogo Oyana, C.M.F. (66), Bishop of Bata (Equatorial Guinea)

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea

Cardinal John Njue (69)Cardinal John Njue (69), Cardinal-Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo and Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya)

Kenya Kenya

Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu (58)Bishop James Maria Wainaina Kungu (58), Bishop of Murang’a (Kenya)

Kenya Kenya

Archbishop Gerard Tlali Lerotholi, O.M.I. (61)Archbishop Gerard Tlali Lerotholi, O.M.I. (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Maseru (Lesotho) and President of Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Lesotho Lesotho

Bishop Anthony Fallah Borwah (49)Bishop Anthony Fallah Borwah (49), Bishop of Gbarnga (Liberia)

Liberia Liberia

Archbishop Désiré Tsarahazana (61)Archbishop Désiré Tsarahazana (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Toamasina (Madagascar) and President of Episcopal Conference of Madagascar

Madagascar Madagascar

Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M. (53)Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M. (53), Metropolitan Archbishop of Blantyre (Malawi), President of Episcopal Conference of Malawi and Vice-President of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa

Malawi Malawi

Bishop Jonas Dembélé (52)Bishop Jonas Dembélé (52), Bishop of Kayes (Mali)

Mali Mali

Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (67)Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, O.F.M. Cap. (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Maputo (Mozambique) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Mozambique

Mozambique Mozambique

Bishop Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. (67)Bishop Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. (67), Vicar Apostolic of Rundu (Namibia) and Titular Bishop of Capra

Namibia Namibia

Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (55)Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (55), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria)

Nigeria Nigeria

Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (59)Bishop Camillus Raymond Umoh (59), Bishop of Ikot Ekpene (Nigeria)

Nigeria Nigeria

Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (54)Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade (54), Bishop of Ondo (Nigeria)

Nigeria Nigeria

Bishop Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp. (74)Bishop Maurice Piat, C.S.Sp. (74), Bishop of Port-Louis (Mauritius) and President of Episcopal Conferences of Indian Ocean (Indian Ocean)

Mauritius Mauritius

Bishop Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa (45)Bishop Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa (45), Bishop of Alindao (Central African Republic)

Central African Republic Central African Republic

Bishop Antoine Kambanda (56)Bishop Antoine Kambanda (56), Bishop of Kibungo (Rwanda)

Rwanda Rwanda

Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye (66)Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Dakar (Senegal) and President of Conference of Bishops of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau

Senegal Senegal

Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.J. (75)Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, M.C.C.J. (75), Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba (South Sudan)

South Sudan South Sudan

Bishop Tarcisius J. M. Ngalalekumtwa (66)Bishop Tarcisius J. M. Ngalalekumtwa (66), Bishop of Iringa (Tanzania) and President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference

Tanzania Tanzania

Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (49)Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (49), Bishop of Bunda (Tanzania) and Apostolic Administrator of Geita (Tanzania)

Tanzania Tanzania

Bishop Jacques Danka Longa (54)Bishop Jacques Danka Longa (54), Bishop of Kara (Togo)

Togo Togo

Archbishop John Baptist Odama (68)Archbishop John Baptist Odama (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu (Uganda) and President of Uganda Episcopal Conference

Uganda Uganda

Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa (59)Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa (59), Bishop of Kiyinda–Mityana (Uganda) and Vice-President of Uganda Episcopal Conference

Uganda Uganda

Bishop Benjamin S. Phiri (56)Bishop Benjamin S. Phiri (56), Titular Bishop of Nachingwea and Auxiliary Bishop of Chipata (Zambia)

Zambia Zambia

Bishop Xavier Johnsai Munyongani (65)Bishop Xavier Johnsai Munyongani (65), Bishop of Gweru (Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Americas

Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne, O.S.B. (63)Bishop Francis Dean Alleyne, O.S.B. (63), Bishop of Georgetown (Guyana) and Vice-President of Antilles Episcopal Conference

Guyana Guyana

Bishop Pedro María Laxague (63)Bishop Pedro María Laxague (63), Titular Bishop of Castra severiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Bahía Blanca (Argentina)

Argentina Argentina

Archbishop José María Arancedo (74)Archbishop José María Arancedo (74), Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz (Argentina) and President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina

Argentina Argentina

Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (67)Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino, Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina), Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Argentina

Argentina Argentina

Bishop Braulio Sáez García, O.C.D. (73)Bishop Braulio Sáez García, O.C.D. (73), Titular Bishop of Rhasus and Auxiliary Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia)

Bolivia Bolivia

Bishop Krzysztof Janusz Białasik, S.V.D. (57)Bishop Krzysztof Janusz Białasik, S.V.D. (57), Bishop of Oruro (Bolivia)

Bolivia Bolivia

Archbishop Sérgio da Rocha (55)Archbishop Sérgio da Rocha (55), Metropolitan Archbishop of Brasília (Brazil) and President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil

Brazil Brazil

Bishop João Carlos Petrini (69)Bishop João Carlos Petrini (69), Bishop of Camaçari (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Archbishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (73)Archbishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Mariana (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (66)Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale and Metropolitan Archbishop of São Paulo (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Archbishop Paul-André Durocher (61)Archbishop Paul-André Durocher (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Gatineau (Canada)

Canada Canada

Bishop Noël Simard (67)Bishop Noël Simard (67), Bishop of Valleyfield (Canada)

Canada Canada

Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins (68)Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins (68), Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto (Canada) and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Canada Canada

Archbishop Richard William Smith (56)Archbishop Richard William Smith (56), Metropolitan Archbishop of Edmonton (Canada)

Canada Canada

Bishop Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence, S.D.B. (60)Bishop Bernardo Miguel Bastres Florence, S.D.B. (60), Bishop of Punta Arenas (Chile)

Chile Chile

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, S.D.B. (73)Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, S.D.B. (73), Cardinal-Priest of SS. Redentore a Valmelaina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago (Chile) and President of Episcopal Conference of Chile

Chile Chile

Bishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (58)Bishop Pablo Emiro Salas Anteliz (58), Bishop of Armenia (Colombia)

Colombia Colombia

Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez (73)Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gómez (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gerardo Maiella, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia) and President of Latin American Episcopal Council

Colombia Colombia

Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (68)Archbishop Oscar Urbina Ortega (68), Metropolitan Archbishop of Villavicencio (Colombia) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Colombia

Colombia Colombia

Bishop José Francisco Ulloa Rojas (75)Bishop José Francisco Ulloa Rojas (75), Bishop of Cartago (Costa Rica)

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Bishop Marcelo Arturo González Amador (59)Bishop Marcelo Arturo González Amador (59), Bishop of Santa Clara (Cuba) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Cuba

Cuba Cuba

Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza, Opus Dei (76)Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza, Opus Dei (76), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Guayaquil (Ecuador)

Ecuador Ecuador

Archbishop Luis Gerardo Cabrera Herrera, O.F.M. (59)Archbishop Luis Gerardo Cabrera Herrera, O.F.M. (59), Metropolitan Archbishop of Guayaquil (Ecuador)

Ecuador Ecuador

Bishop Constantino Barrera Morales (51)Bishop Constantino Barrera Morales (51), Bishop of Sonsonate (El Salvador)

El Salvador El Salvador

Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez (61)Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez (61), Bishop of Vera Paz (Guatemala) and President of Episcopal Conference of Guatemala

Guatemala Guatemala

Bishop Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. (61)Bishop Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. (61), Bishop of Les Gonaïves (Haiti)

Haiti Haiti

Bishop Luis Felipe Solé Fa, C.M. (69)Bishop Luis Felipe Solé Fa, C.M. (69), Bishop of Trujillo (Honduras) and General Secretary of Episcopal Conference of Honduras

Honduras Honduras

Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (63)Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez (63), Bishop of Tehuacán (Mexico)

Mexico Mexico

Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera (73)Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi a Ripa Grande, Metropolitan Archbishop of México (Mexico) and Member of Council for the Economy

Mexico Mexico

Bishop Alfonso Gerardo Miranda Guardiola (49)Bishop Alfonso Gerardo Miranda Guardiola (49), Titular Bishop of Idicra and Auxiliary Bishop of Monterrey (Mexico)

Mexico Mexico

Cardinal José Francisco Robles Ortega (66)Cardinal José Francisco Robles Ortega (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Presentazione, Metropolitan Archbishop of Guadalajara (Mexico) and President of Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (C.E.M.)

Mexico Mexico

Bishop César Bosco Vivas Robelo (73)Bishop César Bosco Vivas Robelo (73), Bishop of León (Nicaragua)

Nicaragua Nicaragua

Bishop Pedro Joaquin Hernández Cantarero, C.M.F. (61)Bishop Pedro Joaquin Hernández Cantarero, C.M.F. (61), Vicar Apostolic of Darién (Panama) and Titular Bishop of Thabraca

Panama Panama

Bishop Miguel Ángel Cabello Almada (50)Bishop Miguel Ángel Cabello Almada (50), Bishop of Concepción (Paraguay)

Paraguay Paraguay

Archbishop Salvador Piñeiro García-Calderón (66)Archbishop Salvador Piñeiro García-Calderón (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ayacucho (Peru) and President of Episcopal Conference of Peru

Peru Peru

Archbishop Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, O.F.M. (67)Archbishop Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, O.F.M. (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Trujillo (Peru)

Peru Peru

Archbishop Roberto Octavio González Nieves, O.F.M. (65)Archbishop Roberto Octavio González Nieves, O.F.M. (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and President of Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico

Bishop Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez (73)Bishop Gregorio Nicanor Peña Rodríguez (73), Bishop of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey (Dominican Republic) and President of Dominican Episcopal Conference

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Archbishop Joseph Edward Kurtz (69)Archbishop Joseph Edward Kurtz (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Louisville (USA) and President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

USA USA

Archbishop Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. (71)Archbishop Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. (71), Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia (USA)

USA USA

Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (66)Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA), Member of Council for the Economy and Vice-President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

USA USA

Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco, Opus Dei (63)Archbishop José Horacio Gómez Velasco, Opus Dei (63), Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (USA)

USA USA

Bishop Jaime Rafael Fuentes Martín, Opus Dei (70)Bishop Jaime Rafael Fuentes Martín, Opus Dei (70), Bishop of Minas (Uruguay)

Uruguay Uruguay

Cardinal Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino (73)Cardinal Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria ai Monti and Metropolitan Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela)

Venezuela Venezuela

Archbishop Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez (76)Archbishop Diego Rafael Padrón Sánchez (76), Metropolitan Archbishop of Cumaná (Venezuela) and President of Episcopal Conference of Venezuela

Venezuela Venezuela

Asia

Bishop Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C. (59)Bishop Paul Ponen Kubi, C.S.C. (59), Bishop of Mymensingh (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Bangladesh

Bishop John Baptist Lee Keh-mien (57)Bishop John Baptist Lee Keh-mien (李克勉) (57), Bishop of Hsinchu 新竹 (Taiwan)

Taiwan Taiwan

Bishop Peter Kang U-il (69)Bishop Peter Kang U-il (강우일 베드로 / 姜禹一) (69), Bishop of Cheju 제주 (South Korea)

South Korea South Korea

Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (64)Archbishop Romulo Geolina Valles (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Davao (Philippines) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

Philippines Philippines

Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma (65)Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Cebu (Philippines)

Philippines Philippines

Bishop Gilbert Armea Garcera (56)Bishop Gilbert Armea Garcera (56), Bishop of Daet (Philippines)

Philippines Philippines

Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami, P.S.S. (69)Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami (ヨセフ 高見三明), P.S.S. (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Nagasaki 長崎 (Japan) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan

Japan Japan

Cardinal Oswald Gracias (70)Cardinal Oswald Gracias (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale», Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India), President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, Second Vice-President of “Vox Clara” Committee and Member of Council of Cardinals

India India

Patriarch Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão (62)Patriarch Filipe Neri António Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão (62), Patriarch of East Indies, Metropolitan Archbishop of Goa and Daman (India), Vice-President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and Second Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

India India

Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan (59)Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan (59), Bishop of Punalur (India)

India India

Archbishop Dominic Jala, S.D.B. (64)Archbishop Dominic Jala, S.D.B. (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Shillong (India)

India India

Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (65)Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Jakarta (Indonesia), Military Ordinary of Indonesia (Indonesia) and President of Episcopal Conference of Indonesia

Indonesia Indonesia

Bishop Fransiskus Kopong Kung (65)Bishop Fransiskus Kopong Kung (65), Bishop of Larantuka (Indonesia)

Indonesia Indonesia

Archbishop Ramzi Garmou, Ist. del Prado (70)Archbishop Ramzi Garmou, Ist. del Prado (70), Metropolitan Archbishop of Tehran of the Chaldeans (Iran), President of Iranian Episcopal Conference, Patriarchal Administrator of Ahvaz of the Chaldeans (Iran) and Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Chaldeans

Iran Iran

Archbishop Tomash Bernard Peta (64)Archbishop Tomash Bernard Peta (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Most Holy Mary in Astana (Kazakhstan)

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

Bishop Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D. (71)Bishop Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, I.V.D. (71), Vicar Apostolic of Pakse (Laos) and Titular Bishop of Aquæ novæ in Proconsulari

Laos Laos

Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau (47)Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau (黄士交) (47), Metropolitan Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)

Malaysia Malaysia

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (66)Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B. (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Ireneo a Centocelle and Metropolitan Archbishop of Yangon (Myanmar)

Myanmar Myanmar

Patriarch Fouad Twal (74)Patriarch Fouad Twal (74), Patriarch of Jerusalem (Palestine), President of Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions, President of Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land and Grand Prior of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)

Palestine Palestine

Bishop Joseph Arshad (51)Bishop Joseph Arshad (51), Bishop of Faisalabad (Pakistan)

Pakistan Pakistan

Bishop Harold Anthony Perera (64)Bishop Harold Anthony Perera (64), Bishop of Kurunegala (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Bishop Silvio Siripong Charatsri (55)Bishop Silvio Siripong Charatsri (55), Bishop of Chanthaburi (Thailand)

Thailand Thailand

Bishop Basílio do Nascimento (65)Bishop Basílio do Nascimento (65), Bishop of Baucau (Timor-Leste), President of Episcopal Conference of Timor and Apostolic Administrator of Díli (Timor-Leste) (did not attend)

Timor-Leste Timor-Leste

Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc (70)Archbishop Paul Bùi Văn Ðọc (70), Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam) and President of Episcopal Conference of Vietnam

Vietnam Vietnam

Bishop Joseph Đinh Đức Đạo (70)Bishop Joseph Đinh Đức Đạo (70), Coadjutor Bishop of Xuân Lôc (Vietnam)

Vietnam Vietnam

Europe

Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P. (69)Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P. (69), Titular Bishop of Buthrotum and Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë–Durrës (Albania)

Albania Albania

Bishop Benno Elbs (54)Bishop Benno Elbs (54), Bishop of Feldkirch (Austria)

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein

Bishop Johan Jozef Bonny (60)Bishop Johan Jozef Bonny (60), Bishop of Antwerpen (Belgium)

Belgium Belgium

Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz (69)Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Minsk–Mohilev (Belarus) and President of Catholic Episcopal Conference of Belarus

Belarus Belarus

Bishop Tomo Vukšić (61)Bishop Tomo Vukšić (61), Military Ordinary of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bishop Gheorghi Ivanov Jovčev (65)Bishop Gheorghi Ivanov Jovčev (65), Bishop of Sofia–Plovdiv (Bulgaria)

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bishop Ladislav Német, S.V.D. (59)Bishop Ladislav Német, S.V.D. (59), Bishop of Zrenjanin (Serbia) and General Secretary of International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Serbia Serbia

Bishop Antun Škvorčević (68)Bishop Antun Škvorčević (68), Bishop of Požega (Croatia)

Croatia Croatia

Archbishop Pavel Pezzi, F.S.C.B. (55)Archbishop Pavel Pezzi, F.S.C.B. (55), Metropolitan Archbishop of Mother of God at Moscow (Russia) and President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia

Russia Russia

Archbishop Georges Paul Pontier (72)Archbishop Georges Paul Pontier (72), Metropolitan Archbishop of Marseille (France) and President of Bishops’ Conference of France

France France

Cardinal André Armand Vingt-Trois (72)Cardinal André Armand Vingt-Trois (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi dei Francesi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France) and Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France)

France France

Bishop Jean-Luc Brunin (64)Bishop Jean-Luc Brunin (64), Bishop of Le Havre (France)

France France

Bishop Jean-Paul André Denis Marcel James (63)Bishop Jean-Paul André Denis Marcel James (63), Bishop of Nantes (France)

France France

Cardinal Reinhard Marx (62)Cardinal Reinhard Marx (62), Cardinal-Priest of S. Corbiniano, Metropolitan Archbishop of München und Freising (Germany), Coordinator of Council for the Economy, President of German Episcopal Conference, President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community and Member of Council of Cardinals

Germany Germany

Archbishop Heiner Koch (61)Archbishop Heiner Koch (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Berlin (Germany)

Germany Germany

Bishop Franz-Josef Hermann Bode (64)Bishop Franz-Josef Hermann Bode (64), Bishop of Osnabrück (Germany)

Germany Germany

Cardinal Vincent Gerard Nichols (69)Cardinal Vincent Gerard Nichols (69), Cardinal-Priest of SS. Redentore e S. Alfonso in Via Merulana, Metropolitan Archbishop of Westminster (England) and President of Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

England England

Bishop Peter John Haworth Doyle (71)Bishop Peter John Haworth Doyle (71), Bishop of Northampton (England)

England England

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (64)Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow (Scotland) and President of Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

Scotland Scotland

Bishop Frangkiskos Papamanolis, O.F.M. Cap. (78)Bishop Frangkiskos Papamanolis, O.F.M. Cap. (78), President of Episcopal Conference of Greece, Bishop emeritus of Syros (Greece) and Bishop emeritus of Santorini (Greece)

Greece Greece

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (70)Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (70), Metropolitan Archbishop of Dublin (Ireland) and Vice-President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Ireland Ireland

Archbishop Eamon Martin (53)Archbishop Eamon Martin (53), Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) and President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco (72)Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco (72), Cardinal-Priest of Gran Madre di Dio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy), President of Episcopal Conference of Italy and Vice-President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Italy Italy

Cardinal Angelo Scola (73)Cardinal Angelo Scola (73), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. XII Apostoli and Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy)

Italy Italy

Bishop Franco Giulio Brambilla (66)Bishop Franco Giulio Brambilla (66), Bishop of Novara (Italy) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Italy

Italy Italy

Bishop Enrico Solmi (59)Bishop Enrico Solmi (59), Bishop of Parma (Italy)

Italy Italy

Archbishop Zbigņevs Stankevičs (60)Archbishop Zbigņevs Stankevičs (60), Metropolitan Archbishop of Riga (Latvia) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Latvia

Latvia Latvia

Cardinal Audrys Juozas Bačkis (78)Cardinal Audrys Juozas Bačkis (78), Cardinal-Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Vilnius (Lithuania)

Lithuania Lithuania

Bishop Mario Grech (58)Bishop Mario Grech (58), Bishop of Gozo (Malta) and President of Episcopal Conference of Malta

Malta Malta

Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk (62)Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk (62), Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto, Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht (Netherlands) and President of Episcopal Conference of the Netherlands

Netherlands Netherlands

Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki (65)Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Poznań (Poland) and President of Episcopal Conference of Poland

Poland Poland

Archbishop Henryk Hoser, S.A.C. (72)Archbishop Henryk Hoser, S.A.C. (72), Archbishop-Bishop of Warszawa-Praga (Poland)

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bishop Jan Franciszek Wątroba (61)Bishop Jan Franciszek Wątroba (61), Bishop of Rzeszów (Poland)

Poland Poland

Cardinal Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente (67)Cardinal Manuel José Macário do Nascimento Clemente (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Antonio in Campo Marzio, Patriarch of Lisboa (Portugal) and President of Episcopal Conference of Portugal

Portugal Portugal

Bishop Antonino Eugénio Fernandes Dias (66)Bishop Antonino Eugénio Fernandes Dias (66), Bishop of Portalegre–Castelo Branco (Portugal)

Portugal Portugal

Bishop Jan Vokál (57)Bishop Jan Vokál (57), Bishop of Hradec Králové (Czechia)

Czechia Czechia

Bishop Petru Gherghel (75)Bishop Petru Gherghel (75), Bishop of Iaşi (Romania)

Romania Romania

Bishop Teemu Jyrki Juhani Sippo, S.C.I. (68)Bishop Teemu Jyrki Juhani Sippo, S.C.I. (68), Bishop of Helsinki (Finland)

Finland Finland

Archbishop Stanislav Zvolenský (56)Archbishop Stanislav Zvolenský (56), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bratislava (Slovakia) and President of Episcopal Conference of Slovakia

Slovakia Slovakia

Archbishop Stanislav Zore, O.F.M. (57)Archbishop Stanislav Zore, O.F.M. (57), Metropolitan Archbishop of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Slovenia Slovenia

Cardinal Ricardo Blázquez Pérez (73)Cardinal Ricardo Blázquez Pérez (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella, Metropolitan Archbishop of Valladolid (Spain) and President of Episcopal Conference of Spain

Spain Spain

Bishop Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa (50)Bishop Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa (50), Bishop of Bilbao (Spain)

Spain Spain

Archbishop Carlos Osoro Sierra (70)Archbishop Carlos Osoro Sierra (70), Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid (Spain) and Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Spain

Spain Spain

Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey, C.R.B. (65)Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey, C.R.B. (65), Bishop of Sion (Switzerland)

Switzerland Switzerland

Archbishop Lévon Boghos Zékiyan (71)Archbishop Lévon Boghos Zékiyan (71), Archbishop of Istanbul of the Armenians (Turkiye) and President of Episcopal Conference of Turkiye

Turkiye Turkiye

Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki (54)Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki (54), Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv (Ukraine) and President of Episcopal Conference of Ukraine

Ukraine Ukraine

Bishop András Veres (55)Bishop András Veres (55), Bishop of Szombathely (Hungary) and President of Hungarian Episcopal Conference

Hungary Hungary

Oceania

Bishop Daniel Eugene Hurley (75)Bishop Daniel Eugene Hurley (75), Bishop of Darwin (Australia)

Australia Australia

Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge (67)Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Brisbane (Australia)

Australia Australia

Bishop Charles Edward Drennan (55)Bishop Charles Edward Drennan (55), Bishop of Palmerston North (New Zealand)

New Zealand New Zealand

Archbishop Peter Loy Chong (54)Archbishop Peter Loy Chong (54), Metropolitan Archbishop of Suva (Fiji) (Pacific)

Fiji Fiji

Bishop Anton Bal (51)Bishop Anton Bal (51), Bishop of Kundiawa (Papua New Guinea)

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
X. Elected by the Union of Superior Generals

Fr. Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, S.J. (79)Fr. Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, S.J. (79), Superior General of Society of Jesus (Jesuits), President of Union of Superiors General (U.S.G.), Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute and Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University

Spain Spain

Fr. Marco Tasca, O.F.M. Conv. (58)Fr. Marco Tasca, O.F.M. Conv. (58), Minister General of Order of Friars Minor Conventual (Conventual Franciscans) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Saint Bonaventure (Seraphicum)

Italy Italy

Fr. Mario Aldegani, C.S.I. (62)Fr. Mario Aldegani, C.S.I., Superior General of Congregation of Saint Joseph

Italy Italy

Fr. Richard Kuuia Baawobr, M. Afr. (56)Fr. Richard Kuuia Baawobr, M. Afr. (56), Superior General of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), Priest of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) and Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies

Ghana Ghana

Fr. Bruno Cadoré, O.P. (61)Fr. Bruno Cadoré, O.P., Master of the Order of Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)

France France

Fr. Jesús Díaz Alonso, S.F. (55)Fr. Jesús Díaz Alonso, S.F., Superior General of Sons of the Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph

Spain Spain

Fr. Michael Brehl, C.SS.R. (60)Fr. Michael Brehl, C.SS.R. (60), Superior General of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)

Canada Canada

Fr. Javier Álvarez-Ossorio Ramos, SS.CC. (53)Fr. Javier Álvarez-Ossorio Ramos, SS.CC., Superior General of Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Picpus Fathers)

Spain Spain

Archabbot Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B. (50)Archabbot Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B. (50), President of Benedictine Congregation of Saint Ottilien (Missionary Benedictines)

Germany Germany

Br. Hervé Janson de Couët, P.F.J., Superior General of Little Brothers of Jesus

France France
XI. Heads of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia

Cardinal Pietro Parolin (60)Cardinal Pietro Parolin (60), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Simone e Giuda Taddeo a Torre Angela, Secretary of State of Secretariat of State, President of Interdicastery Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe, President of Interdicastery Commission on Particular Churches, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion, Member of Council of Cardinals and Cardinal Protector of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Italy Italy

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller (67)Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller (67), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agnese in Agone, Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, President of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”, President of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President of International Theological Commission and Bishop emeritus of Regensburg (Germany)

Germany Germany

Cardinal Leonardo Sandri (71)Cardinal Leonardo Sandri (71), Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari, Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute

Argentina Argentina

Cardinal Robert Sarah (70)Cardinal Robert Sarah (70), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana, Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Conakry (Guinea)

Guinea Guinea

Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B. (77)Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B. (77), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro and Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Italy Italy

Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S. (71)Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S. (71), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Québec (Canada)

Canada Canada

Cardinal Fernando Filoni (69)Cardinal Fernando Filoni (斐洛尼) (69), Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in S. Giovanni di Dio, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Italy Italy

Cardinal Beniamino Stella (74)Cardinal Beniamino Stella (74), Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano, Prefect of Congregation for Clergy and President of Interdicastery Commission for Candidates to Sacred Order

Italy Italy

Cardinal João Bráz de Aviz (68)Cardinal João Bráz de Aviz (68), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Elena fuori Porta Prenestina, Prefect of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Brasília (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi (72)Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi (72), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio, Prefect of Congregation for Catholic Education (for Educational Institutions), President of Pontifical Work for Ecclesiastical Vocations, Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta reservata, Patron of Pontifical Superior Institute of Latinità, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Delegate for Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception and Bishop emeritus of Alessandria (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Mauro Piacenza (71)Cardinal Mauro Piacenza (71), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Paolo alle Tre Fontane and Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary

Italy Italy

Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti (63)Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti (63), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Spirito in Sassia, Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, President of Commission for Advocates and President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State

France France

Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko (70)Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko (70), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cuore di Cristo Re and President of Pontifical Council for the Laity

Poland Poland

Cardinal Kurt Koch (65)Cardinal Kurt Koch (65), Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore, Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, President of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and Bishop emeritus of Basel (Switzerland)

Switzerland Switzerland

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia (70)Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia (70), President of Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop emeritus of Terni–Narni–Amelia (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (66)Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Liborio, President of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast (Ghana)

Ghana Ghana

Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò (77)Cardinal Antonio Maria Vegliò (77), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio and President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People

Italy Italy

Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski (66)Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski (66), President of Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers, Archbishop ad personam and Bishop emeritus of Radom (Poland)

Poland Poland

Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio (77)Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio (77), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuseppe dei Falegnami, President of Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and Member of College for the review of appeals by clergy accused of delicta graviora

Italy Italy

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran (72)Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine pro hac vice Title, President of Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera, Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

France France

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi (72)Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi (72), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro, President of Pontifical Council for Culture and President of Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology

Italy Italy

Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli (74)Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli (74), Titular Archbishop of Civitanova, President of Pontifical Council for Social Communications, President of Vatican Film Library and President of Vatican Television Centre

Italy Italy

Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella (64)Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella (Rino) (64), Titular Archbishop of Voghenza, President of Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation and President of International Council for Catechesis

Italy Italy

Cardinal George Pell (74)Cardinal George Pell (74), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello, Prefect of Secretariat for the Economy, President of “Vox Clara” Committee, Member of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Sydney (Australia)

Australia Australia

Cardinal Domenico Calcagno (72)Cardinal Domenico Calcagno (72), Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via Ardeatina, President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and Bishop emeritus of Savona–Noli (Italy)

Italy Italy
XII. Pontifical Appointments

Cardinal Angelo Sodano (87)Cardinal Angelo Sodano (87), Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova in commendum, Cardinal Dean of College of Cardinals and Secretary of State emeritus of Secretariat of State

Italy Italy

Cardinal Godfried Danneels (82)Cardinal Godfried Danneels (82), Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Mechelen–Brussel (Belgium), Military Ordinary emeritus of Belgium (Belgium) and former President of Episcopal Conference of Belgium

Belgium Belgium

Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi (81)Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi (81), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Milano (Italy) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See

Italy Italy

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (70)Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, O.P. (70), Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore, Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria), Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria), President of Episcopal Conference of Austria and Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion

Austria Austria

Cardinal Walter Kasper (82)Cardinal Walter Kasper (82), Cardinal-Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova pro hac vice Title, Bishop emeritus of Rottenburg–Stuttgart (Germany), President emeritus of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and President emeritus of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

Germany Germany

Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (74)Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (74), Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi ad Acilia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Durban (South Africa) and Member of Council for the Economy

South Africa South Africa

Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. (72)Cardinal Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Speranza, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Coordinator of Council of Cardinals and President of Episcopal Conference of Honduras

Honduras Honduras

Cardinal Péter Erdő (63)Cardinal Péter Erdő (63), Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary) and President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Hungary Hungary

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra (77)Cardinal Carlo Caffarra (77), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini and Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach (78)Cardinal Lluís Martínez Sistach (78), Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe and Metropolitan Archbishop of Barcelona (Spain)

Spain Spain

Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (75)Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (75), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Pacis» in Ostia mare, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) and Member of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia

Congo-Kinshasa Congo-Kinshasa

Cardinal Donald William Wuerl (74)Cardinal Donald William Wuerl (74), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli and Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington (USA)

USA USA

Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis (78)Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis (78), Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino and Metropolitan Archbishop of Aparecida (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan (65)Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan (65), Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario and Metropolitan Archbishop of New York (USA)

USA USA

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (58)Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (58), Cardinal-Priest of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila (Philippines) and President of Caritas Internationalis

Philippines Philippines

Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, I.S.P.X. (58)Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, I.S.P.X. (58), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe all’Aurelio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Québec (Canada)

Canada Canada

Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti (73)Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia and Metropolitan Archbishop of Perugia–Città della Pieve (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (69)Cardinal Philippe Nakellentuba Ouédraogo (69), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino and Metropolitan Archbishop of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

Cardinal John Atcherley Dew (67)Cardinal John Atcherley Dew (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Ippolito, Metropolitan Archbishop of Wellington (New Zealand), Military Ordinary of New Zealand (New Zealand) and President of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference

New Zealand New Zealand

Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli (75)Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli (75), Cardinal-Priest of SS. Cuori di Gesù e Maria a Tor Fiorenza and Metropolitan Archbishop of Ancona–Osimo (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda (76)Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Policarpo and Metropolitan Archbishop of Morelia (Mexico)

Mexico Mexico

Cardinal Francesco Montenegro (69)Cardinal Francesco Montenegro (69), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Andrea e Gregorio al Monte Celio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Agrigento (Italy)

Italy Italy

Cardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B. (56)Cardinal Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet, S.D.B. (56), Cardinal-Priest of S. Galla and Metropolitan Archbishop of Montevideo (Uruguay)

Uruguay Uruguay

Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (71)Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán, O.A.R. (71), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe da Copertino and Bishop of David (Panama)

Panama Panama

Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi (53)Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi (53), Cardinal-Priest of S. Paola Romana, Bishop of Tonga (Tonga) and President of Episcopal Conference of the Pacific

Tonga Tonga

Cardinal Elio Sgreccia (87)Cardinal Elio Sgreccia (87), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Angelo in Pescheria and President emeritus of Pontifical Academy for Life

Italy Italy

Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello (73)Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello (73), Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, President of Governorate of Vatican City State, President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and Member of Council of Cardinals

Italy Italy

Archbishop Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo (70)Archbishop Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo (70), Metropolitan Archbishop of Mérida (Venezuela)

Venezuela Venezuela

Archbishop Yannis Spiteris, O.F.M. Cap. (75)Archbishop Yannis Spiteris, O.F.M. Cap. (75), Metropolitan Archbishop of Corfu–Zakynthos–Kefalonia (Greece) and Apostolic Administrator of Thessaloniki (Greece)

Greece Greece

Archbishop Bruno Forte (66)Archbishop Bruno Forte (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti–Vasto (Italy)

Italy Italy

Archbishop Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich (64)Archbishop Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich (64), Metropolitan Archbishop of Lille (France)

France France

Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes (65)Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes (65), Metropolitan Archbishop of Tlalnepantla (Mexico)

Mexico Mexico

Archbishop Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp. (61)Archbishop Sérgio Eduardo Castriani, C.S.Sp. (61), Metropolitan Archbishop of Manaus (Brazil)

Brazil Brazil

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández (53)Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández (53), Titular Archbishop of Tiburnia and Rector of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina Argentina

Archbishop Blase Joseph Cupich (66)Archbishop Blase Joseph Cupich (66), Metropolitan Archbishop of Chicago (USA)

USA USA

Bishop George Vance Murry, S.J. (66)Bishop George Vance Murry, S.J. (66), Bishop of Youngstown (USA)

USA USA

Bishop Marcello Semeraro (67)Bishop Marcello Semeraro (67), Bishop of Albano (Italy), Apostolic Administrator of Santa Maria di Grottaferrata of the Italo-Albanese (Italy) and Secretary of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia

Italy Italy

Bishop Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño (67)Bishop Alonso Gerardo Garza Treviño (67), Bishop of Piedras Negras (Mexico)

Mexico Mexico

Bishop Lucas Van Looy, S.D.B. (74)Bishop Lucas Van Looy, S.D.B. (74), Bishop of Gent (Belgium)

Belgium Belgium

Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto (74)Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto (74), Dean of Tribunal of the Roman Rota and President of Appeals Court of Vatican City State

Italy Italy

Msgr. Saulo Scarabattoli (72)Msgr. Saulo Scarabattoli, Pastor of Chiesa Santo Spirito, Perugia

Italy Italy

Msgr. Roberto Rosa (58)Msgr. Roberto Rosa, Pastor of Chiesa San Giacomo Apostolo, Trieste

Italy Italy

Fr. François-Xavier Dumortier, S.J. (66)Fr. François-Xavier Dumortier, S.J., Rector Magnificus of Pontifical Gregorian University

France France

Fr. Antonio Spadaro, S.J. (49)Fr. Antonio Spadaro, S.J. (49), Member of Vatican Media Committee, Director of the magazine La Civiltà Cattolica

Italy Italy

Fr. Manuel Jesús Arroba Conde, C.M.F. (58)Fr. Manuel Jesús Arroba Conde, C.M.F. (58), Head of the Faculty of utrusque iure of Pontifical Lateran University

Spain Spain
XIII. Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops

Bishop Fabio Fabene (56)Bishop Fabio Fabene (56), Titular Bishop of Acquapendente, Substitute of College of Cardinals and Undersecretary of General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops

Italy Italy

Other Participants (131)

I. Collaborators with the Special Secretary

Retired PriestFr. Matías Augé Benet, C.M.F., Consultor of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Spain Spain

Prof. Giacomo Bertolini, Associate Professor of Canon and Ecclesiastical Law of University of Padua, Treviso Section, Visiting Professor at Pontifical Urbaniana University

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. Giuseppe Bonfrate, Lecturer at the Faculty of Theology of Pontifical Gregorian University

Italy Italy

Retired MonsignorMsgr. Philippe Bordeyne, Rector of Institut Catholique de Paris

France France

Retired MonsignorMsgr. Lluís Clavell, Ordinary Member of Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas

Spain Spain

Msgr. Duarte Nuno Queiroz de Barros da Cunha (47)Msgr. Duarte Nuno Queiroz de Barros da Cunha, General Secretary of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences

Portugal Portugal

Prof. Léopold Djogbede, Professor of University of Abomey-Calavi, Professor of Higher Institute of Specialist Teacher Training

Benin Benin

Retired PriestFr. Bruno Esposito, O.P., Ordinary Professor of Canon Law of Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)

Italy Italy

Dr. John Grabowski, Professor of Moral Theology at the School of Theology and Religious Studies of Catholic University of America

USA USA

Retired PriestFr. José Granados, D.C.J.M., Deputy Director of Pontifical Institute of John Paul II for Studies on Marriage and Family

Spain Spain

Retired PriestFr. Maurizio Gronchi, Ordinary Professor of Dogmatic Theology of Pontifical Urbaniana University

Italy Italy

Dr. John Kleinsman, Director of the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference

New Zealand New Zealand

Retired PriestFr. Sabatino Majorano, C.SS.R., Professor of Systematic Moral Theology of Alphonsianum Academy in Rome

Italy Italy

Retired MonsignorMsgr. Michele Giulio Masciarelli, Lecturer of Dogmatic Theology of Pontifical Theological Faculty of Marianum, Lecturer of Fundamental Theology of Theological Institute of Abruzzo and Molise, Chieti

Italy Italy

Prof. Pia Matthews, Lecturer of St. Mary's University College, London

England England

Prof. Paolo Moneta, Lecturer emeritus in Canon and Ecclesiastical Law at the Faculty of Law of University of Pisa

Italy Italy

Br. Antonio Moser, O.F.M., Professor emeritus of Moral and Ethical Theology of Franciscan Theological Institute of Petropolis

Brazil Brazil

Retired PriestFr. Aimable Musoni, S.D.B., Lecturer of Systematic Theology, Ecclesiology and Ecumenism of Salesian Pontifical University

Rwanda Rwanda

Retired PriestFr. Georges Henri Ruyssen, S.J., Lecturer in the Faculty of Canon Law of Pontifical Oriental Institute

Belgium Belgium

Retired PriestFr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Lecturer of Ecclesiology of Pontifical Urbaniana University

India India

Retired PriestFr. Pierangelo Sequeri, Director and Lecturer of Theology of Theological Faculty of Northern Italy, Member of International Theological Commission

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. Michael Sievernich, S.J., Professor emeritus of Pastoral Theology of University of Mainz, Professor emeritus of Pastoral Theology of Hochschule Sankt Georgen in Frankfurt

Germany Germany

Prof. Giuseppina De Simone in Miano, Lecturer of Philosophy of Theological Faculty of Southern Italy, Naples (Couple)

Italy Italy

Prof. Francesco Miano, Lecturer of Moral Philosophy of University of Rome (Tor Vergata) (Couple)

Italy Italy
II. Auditors

Mr. Jacob Mundaplakal Abraham, Advisor for the Apostolate of the Family and Lay Organisations in the dioceses of Kerala

India India

Dr. Anca Maria Cernea, Physician at Victor Babes Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment, President of Association of Catholic Doctors of Bucharest

Romania Romania

Ms. Sharron Cole, President of Parents Centres New Zealand

New Zealand New Zealand

Ms. Agnes Offiong Erogunaye, National President of Catholic Women's Organisation of Nigeria

Nigeria Nigeria

Retired PriestFr. Garas Boulos Garas Bishay, Pastor of Church of the Virgin Mary Queen of Peace, Sharm el Sheikh

Egypt Egypt

Prof. Giovanni Giacobbe, Member of Union of Italian Catholic Jurists

Italy Italy

Ms. Maria Gomes, Head of parish family pastoral ministry in Dubai

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Ms. Maria Harries, National Director for family pastoral care and preparation for marriage, Member of the National Commission for Abuse of Minors

Australia Australia

Sr. Maureen Kelleher, R.S.H.M., Member of International Union of Superiors General (U.I.S.G.)

USA USA

Mr. Brenda Kim Nayoug, Pastoral worker for young people and young married couples

South Korea South Korea

Prof. Maria Marcela Mazzini, Lecturer of theology at the Faculty of Theology of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Argentina Argentina

Dr. Moira McQueen, Director of Canadian Catholic Institute of Bioethics

Canada Canada

Ms. Thérèse Nyirabukeye, Advisor and formator of African Federation of Family Action (FAAF)

Rwanda Rwanda

Sr. Berta Maria Porras Fallas, Head of Family Pastoral Care of Tertiary Capuchin Sisters of the Holy Family, Member of International Union of Superiors General (U.I.S.G.)

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Sr. Carmen Sammut, S.M.N.D.A., President of International Union of Superiors General (U.I.S.G.)

Malta Malta

Prof. Lucia Scaraffia, Former lecturer in contemporary history at the University of Rome La Sapienza, Coordinator of the monthly of the L'Osservatore Romano “Donne Chiesa Mondo”

Italy Italy

Dr. Edgar Humberto Tejada Zeballos, Physician and specialist in bioethics, Member of the Episcopal Commission for the Family of Conferencia Episcopal Peruana

Peru Peru

Couples

Mrs. Penny Bajaj, Hindu-Christian from Bombay

India India

Mr. Ishwar Bajaj, Hindu-Christian from Bombay

India India

Mrs. Petra Buch, Diocesan family pastoral worker

Germany Germany

Dr. Aloys Johann Buch, Professor of Moral Theology of Interdiocesan Major Seminary of St. Lambert, Permanent Deacon of Aachen

Germany Germany

Mrs. Isabel Botía de Díaz, Member of the National Commission for the Family of Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia, Pastoral Director of Hombres y Mujeres de futuro Foundation

Colombia Colombia

Mr. Humberto Díaz Victoria, Member of the National Commission for the Family of Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia, Pastoral Director of Hombres y Mujeres de futuro Foundation

Colombia Colombia

Mrs. Gertrudiz Clara Rubio De Galindo, Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Family of Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (C.E.M.), Secretary for the Mexico-Central America zone of Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)

Mexico Mexico

Mr. Andres Salvador Galindo López, Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Family of Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (C.E.M.), Secretary for the Mexico-Central America zone of Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)

Mexico Mexico

Mrs. María Monserrat Rosell Torrus de Gay Montalvo, Member of the marriage group of St. Francis de Sales Parish of Barcelona

Spain Spain

Mr. Eugenio Gay Montalvo, Former Magistrate of Constitutional Court of Spain, Former member of the diocesan Pastoral Council of Barcelona

Spain Spain

Mrs. Aicha Marianne Kenne Sob Kola, Member of the African Federation of Family Action (FAAF), Marriage and family counsellor

Cameroon Cameroon

Mr. Irénée Kola, Member of the African Federation of Family Action (FAAF), Marriage and family counsellor

Cameroon Cameroon

Mrs. Suhaila Salim Toma, Pastoral worker in the Chaldean Parish of St. George of Baghdad

Iraq Iraq

Mr. Wisam Marqus Odeesho, Pastoral worker in the Chaldean Parish of St. George of Baghdad

Iraq Iraq

Mrs. Marialucia Zecchini, Member of the Commission for Family Pastoral Care of Trento

Italy Italy

Mr. Marco Marassoni, Member of the Commission for Family Pastoral Care of Trento

Italy Italy

Mrs. Nathalie Mignonat, Member of the movement Equipes Reliance for remarried divorcees, Founding member of the group SEDIRE for receiving and accompanying civilly married couples

France France

Mr. Christian Mignonat, Member of the movement Equipes Reliance for remarried divorcees, Founding member of the group SEDIRE for receiving and accompanying civilly married couples

France France

Mrs. Buysile Patronella Nkosi, Member of the Advisory Committee for the National Family Desk of Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (S.A.C.B.C.)

South Africa South Africa

Mr. Meshack Jabulani Nkosi, Member of the Advisory Committee for the National Family Desk of Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (S.A.C.B.C.)

South Africa South Africa

Mrs. Patrizia Calabrese, involved in family missionary pastoral work

Italy Italy

Mr. Massimo Paloni, involved in family missionary pastoral work

Italy Italy

Mrs. Jadwiga Pulikowska, Advisor of the Council for Family Pastoral Care of Poznań

Poland Poland

Mr. Jacek Pulikowski, Advisor of the Council for Family Pastoral Care of Poznań

Poland Poland

Mrs. Ketty Abaroa De Rezende, Lecturer of Universidade Estadual de Campinas, engaged in family pastoral work

Brazil Brazil

Dr. Pedro Jussieu De Rezende, Lecturer of Universidade Estadual de Campinas, engaged in family pastoral work

Brazil Brazil

Mrs. María Angélica Rojas, engaged in family pastoral work

Colombia Colombia

Mr. Luis Haydn Rojas Martínez, Director of the Department of Ethics and Humanity of La Gran Colombia University

Colombia Colombia

Mrs. Souheïla Rizk Salloum, Lecturer of psychology of USEK

Lebanon Lebanon

Mr. Georges Fayez Salloum, Expert of Synod of the Maronite Church

Lebanon Lebanon

Mrs. María Socorro Ocampo Villafania, Former lecturer of theology of Assumption College, Collaborator with the Salesian Sisters in the preparation of catechists

Philippines Philippines

Mr. Nelson Silvestre Villafania, Collaborator with Evangelion Foundation in Manila

Philippines Philippines

Mrs. Catherine Wally Witczak, Director of Worldwide Marriage Encounter International Ecclesial Team

USA USA

Mr. Anthony Paul Witczak, Director of Worldwide Marriage Encounter International Ecclesial Team

USA USA
III. General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri (75)Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri (75), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Anselmo all’Aventino and Secretary General of General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops

Italy Italy

Bishop Fabio Fabene (56)Bishop Fabio Fabene (56), Titular Bishop of Acquapendente, Substitute of College of Cardinals and Undersecretary of General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops

Italy Italy

Retired MonsignorMsgr. John Anthony Abruzzese

USA USA

Retired MonsignorMsgr. Etienne Brocard

Iran Iran

Retired MonsignorMsgr. Daniel Estivill

Argentina Argentina

Retired PriestFr. Ambrogio Ivan Samus

Retired PriestFr. Raffaele Lanzilli, S.J.

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. Pasquale Bua

Italy Italy

Ms. Paola Volterra Toppano

Italy Italy

Dr. Federica Vivian

Italy Italy

Mr. Pietro Camilli

Italy Italy

Mr. Andrea Cimino

Italy Italy

Collaborators of the General Secretariat

Retired MonsignorMsgr. Zvonimir Seršić, Priest of Krk

Croatia Croatia

Retired PriestFr. Giuseppe Deodato, Priest of Roma

Italy Italy

Assistants

Retired PriestFr. Edouard Akom

Cameroon Cameroon

Mr. Francesco Argese, Seminarian

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. Emmanuel Ayo

Philippines Philippines

Retired PriestFr. Alexis Bavugamenshi

Burundi Burundi

Deacon Jean-Baptiste Bienvenu

France France

Retired PriestFr. Zvonko Brezovski

Croatia Croatia

Deacon Vincent Chrétienne

France France

Retired PriestFr. Emmanuel De Ruyver

Belgium Belgium

Retired PriestFr. Gabriele Di Martino

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. William Donovan

USA USA

Retired PriestFr. Kim D'Souza

Canada Canada

Retired PriestFr. Georges Eko

Cameroon Cameroon

Retired PriestFr. Edgar Estrada

Mexico Mexico

Br. Jonathan Flemings, L.C.

USA USA

Retired PriestFr. César Garcia Salazar

Mexico Mexico

Br. Javier Gaxiola Loustaunau, L.C.

Mexico Mexico

Retired PriestFr. Tiago Gurgel Do Vale

Brazil Brazil

Retired PriestFr. Juan Iniesta Sáez

Spain Spain

Retired PriestFr. Miroslaw Juchno

Poland Poland

Retired PriestFr. Thomas Kallikat

India India

Retired PriestFr. Laurent Mazas, F.S.J.

France France

Retired PriestFr. Boniface Mungai

Kenya Kenya

Retired PriestFr. Brian Needles

USA USA

Retired PriestFr. Stephen Prisk

USA USA

Deacon Luis Ramirez Almanra, L.C.

Mexico Mexico

Retired PriestFr. Carlos Rodriguez Blanco

Spain Spain

Retired PriestFr. Roberto Secchi

Italy Italy

Mr. Mattia Seu, Seminarian

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. Jhonny Tannoury

Lebanon Lebanon

Mr. Liviu-Nicolae Ursu, Seminarian

Romania Romania

Mr. Gabriele Vecchione, Seminarian

Italy Italy

Retired PriestFr. Biasgiu Virgitti

France France

Br. Goran Kühner, F.d.C.

Croatia Croatia

Retired PriestFr. Eugenio La Rosa

Italy Italy

Mr. Daniele Masciadri, Seminarian

Italy Italy

Mr. Matteo Nistri, Seminarian

Italy Italy
IV. Heads of News Communication

Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J. (73)Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., Director of Press Office of the Holy See and Director General of Vatican Radio

Italy Italy

Fr. Ciro Benedettini, C.P. (69)Fr. Ciro Benedettini, C.P., Deputy Director of Press Office of the Holy See

Italy Italy

Fr. Thomas Michael Rosica, C.S.B. (56)Fr. Thomas Michael Rosica, C.S.B., Chief Executive Officer of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation (English)

Canada Canada

Ms. Romilda Ferrauto, Director of the French Section of Vatican Radio (French)

France France

Retired PriestFr. Bernard Hagenkord, S.J., Director of the German Section of Vatican Radio (German)

Germany Germany

Retired PriestFr. Manuel Dorantes, Priest of Chicago (Spanish)

USA USA

Fraternal Delegates (14)

Orthodox Churches

Ecumenical Patriarchate

His Eminence Stephanos, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Estonia

Estonia Estonia

Patriarchate of Moscow

His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, President of the Department for External Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow

Russia Russia

Serbian Patriarchate

His Eminence Andrej, Metropolitan of Austria-Switzerland

Austria Austria

Orthodox Church of Romania

His Eminence Iosif, Metropolitan of Western Europe

France France

Orthodox Church of Albania

His Excellency Andon, Bishop of Kruja

Albania Albania

Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria

His Eminence Bishoy, Metropolitan of Damietta, Kafr Elsheikh and Elbarari

Egypt Egypt

Syriac-Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

His Eminence Mar Youstinos Boulos, Archbishop of Zahle and Bekaa

Lebanon Lebanon
Other Ecclesial Communities

Anglican Communion

Very Rev. Timothy Thornton, Bishop of Truro

England England

World Lutheran Federation

Very Rev. Ndanganeni Petrus Phaswana, Bishop emeritus of the Evangelical Church in South Africa

South Africa South Africa

World Methodist Council

Rev. Dr. Tim MacQuiban, Director of the Ecumenical Office of the Methodist Church in Rome

Italy Italy

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Rev. Dr. Robert K. Welsh, President of the Council of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

USA USA

World Baptist Alliance

Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary of the Baptist Churches in the United States of America

USA USA

Ecumenical Council of Churches

Rev. Dr. Walter Altmann

Brazil Brazil

World Evangelical Alliance

Very Rev. Thomas Schirrmacher, President of the Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance

Germany Germany

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