The New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference has elected the Bishop of Palmerston North, Charles Drennan, to represent them at this year’s Synod on Family.
Cardinal John Dew has been confirmed as the substitute.
He will serve as the representative at the synod should Bishop Drennan be unable to attend for any reason.
The Vatican has confirmed the the Bishops’ choice along with of 47 other delegates chosen by bishops’ conferences around the world.
Not every bishops’ conference was represented in Saturday’s list, as some still need to hold their general assemblies where they will select their candidates and substitutes.
Delegates listed in the announcement included 7 from Africa; 3 from Asia; 3 from Oceana; 17 from Europe; and 10 from Central and South America.
The Synod will take place 4 – 25 October.
Like its 2014 precursor, the focus of the 2015 Synod of Bishops will be the family, this time with the theme: “The vocation and mission of the family in the church and the modern world”. Continue reading
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