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The Roman Curia and German Bishops Work on a “Synodal Conference”
In “a sincere, open, and constructive atmosphere,” according to a joint statement from the Holy See and the German Bishops’ Conference, several points regarding the future status of a synodal body of the Church in Germany were examined
Representatives of the Roman Curia and the German Bishops’ Conference (GBC) met again today (November 12, 2025) to continue the dialogue agreed upon during the German bishops’ ad limina visit in November 2022. Previous meetings took place on July 26, 2023, March 22, 2024, and June 28, 2024.
The dialogue was once again characterized by a sincere, open, and constructive atmosphere. Various aspects of the future status of a synodal body of the Church in Germany (called the “Synodal Conference”) were examined, such as its nature, composition, and powers.
Representing the Roman Curia were Cardinals Víctor Fernández, Kurt Koch, Pietro Parolin, and Arthur Roche, as well as Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O.Carm. Representing the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) were Bishops Stephan Ackermann, Georg Bätzing, Bertram Meier, and Franz-Josef Overbeck, along with the Secretary General, Dr. Beate Gilles, and the CEA Spokesperson, Dr. Matthias Kopp. His Excellency Bishop Stefan Oster was present as a guest.
*Joint statement from the Holy See and the German Bishops’ Conference
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