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Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
for Oceania
| On
Sunday 22 November 1998
Pope John Paul II formally opened the special synod
for
Oceania. This Synod, which concluded on 12
December 1998, brought together cardinals, bishops, priests and
religious from throughout Oceania, as well as representatives
of the Roman Curia. There are 117 bishops participating in the discussions, including all but 3
of the 85 bishops who head dioceses in that region. Following are the most significant documents of the Synod. The final document of the Synod, the Apostolic Exhortation
likely to be called Ecclesia in Oceania (The Church in
Oceania), has yet to be issued
by the Holy Father. |
Apostolic Exhortation
Ecclesia in Oceania
Other
Synod Documents:
Lineamenta
Instrumentum Laboris
Report of the General Secretary
Relatio on the Theme of the Synod
Message of the Synod Fathers
Closing Mass - Homily of
Pope John Paul II
Presentation of Apostolic
Exhortation
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