Synod

Over the past two years, the entire People of God, in all its diversity, has been participated in the Synod on Synodality, which focuses on the three pillars of a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.

Below are the synthesis reports from the various phases of the synodal process.

• Diocesan Synthesis. Final synthesis report marks the completion of the parish phase of the Synod process and was submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.      
• Diocesan Working Document. This document used during our Diocesan Pre-synodal Gathering. It outlines the process followed and includes the top 10 priorities and most common themes that emerged during the parish consultation phase.
• National Synthesis (in Spanish). Final synthesis report of U.S. dioceses marking the completion of the diocesan phase. 
• North American Final Document (in Spanish). Synthesis report from Continental Stage of the Synod, including the United States and Canada. 
• Synthesis Report - First Session Universal Phase. Synthesis Report adopted by the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Saturday 28 October 2023.
• National Report - Interim Stage. The National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America for the Interim Stage marks the completion of the Interim Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. 

Click here to discover additional Synod resources and materials from the universal Church.