The President:
His Holiness Pope Francis
The President:
His Holiness Pope Francis
The Secretary General:
Cardinal Mario GRECH
The Undersecretaries:
H.E. Msgr. Luis MARÍN DE SAN MARTÍN O.S.A
Rev. Sr Nathalie BECQUART, X.M.C.J.
The General Secretariat of the Synod is composed of the Ordinary Council and a group of Consultors.
In its work, the General Secretariat also avails itself of the collaboration of an Advisory Committee and four Commissions.
For further information, visit the official website of the General Secretariat of the Synod.
Relator General of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
Cardinal Jean-Claude HOLLERICH SJ
The Members of the Ordinary Council take office at the end of the Ordinary General Assembly that elected them, are Members of the following Ordinary General Assembly and cease to hold office when the latter is dissolved.
The Advisory Committee, consisting of members of the Group of Consultors. It has the task of supporting the General Secretariat in the elaboration of its vision in the framework of its mission and of facilitating the connection between the different commissions of the Secretariat. Members are:
In accordance with Art 10, paragraphs 1-2 of the Apostolic Constitution Episcopalis Communio, the Secretary General of the Synod H.Em. Cardinal Mario Grech has established, and will preside over, the Preparatory Commission for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
The members of the aforementioned commission are:
Also participating in the work of the Commission will be the General Relator of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, H.Em. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ.