On this page you can find all information related to the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (October 2-27, 2024).
The Second Session of the XVI Assembly
The Assembly Document
2 October - Wednesday
Solemn Inauguration Concelebrated Mass (St. Peter's Square)
1st General Congregation
- Greeting from the President Delegate His Eminence Most Reverend Cardinal Carlos AGUIAR RETES, Archbishop of Mexico City (Mexico) in ESP (Original text) and DEU
- Address by the Holy Father in ARB - DEU - ENG - ESP - FRA - ITA (Original Text) - POL - POR
- Report of the General Secretary CARD. MARIO GRECH in ENG - ESP - FRA - DEU - ITA (Original text) - POR
- Report of the General Rapporteur CARD. JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH in ITA (Original text) - DEU
- Presentation of reports from the 10 Working Groups, the SECAM Study Group, the Canonical Commission
3 October - Thursday
Module 1: Instrumentum Laboris and Foundations
- Introduction by the General Rapporteur CARD. JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH in FRA - DEU - ITA (Original Text) - POR - ESP
7 October - Monday
Module 2: Instrumentum Laboris / Part I: Relations
- Introduction by the General Rapporteur CARD. JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH in ITA (Original Text)
- Introduction by Rev. Mother MARIA IGNAZIA ANGELINI, O.S.B. in ITA (Original Text) - DEU
9 October - Wednesday
10 October - Thursday
Module 3: Instrumentum Laboris / Part II: Paths
- Introduction by the General Rapporteur CARD. JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH in DEU - FRA - ITA (Original Text) - POR
- Meditation by Rev. Fr. TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE, O.P. in ENG (Original Text) - ESP - DEU - FRA - ITA - POR
11 October - Friday
Ecumenical Prayer
- General Information in ENG - ESP - FRA (Original Text) - ITA - POR
- The Word of the Holy Father in ARB - DEU - ENG - ESP - FRA - ITA - POL - POR
15 October - Tuesday
Module 4: Instrumentum Laboris / Part III: Places
- Introduction by Rev. Mother MARIA IGNAZIA ANGELINI, O.S.B. in DEU - ESP - ITA (Original Text) - POR
- Introduction by the General Rapporteur CARD. JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH in DEU - ITA (Original Text)
16 October - Wednesday
- Homily of His Em. Card. CARLOS AGUIAR RETES in DEU - ENG - ESP (Original Text) - FRA - ITA
- Theological-Pastoral forums
21 October - Monday
- Homily of the General Secretary CARD. MARIO GRECH in DEU - ENG - ESP - FRA - ITA (Original Text)
- Meditation by Rev. Fr. TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE, O.P. in DEU - ENG (Original Text)
26 October - Saturday
17th General Congregation