Election of Members of the Commission for the Synthesis Report and of the Commission for Information

In the afternoon session of the synod proceedings on Monday, 9 October 2023, voting took place for the election of members of the Commission for the Synthesis Report and for the Commission for Information.

The Commission for the Synthesis Report has the task not to write, but to periodically supervise, amend and approve the preparation of the draft of the Synthesis Report with a view to its presentation to the Assembly.

The Commission for Information has the mandate of looking after the communication on the progress of the Synodal Assembly, in accordance with Art. 24 § 1 in agreement with the Dicastery for Communication and the General Secretariat of the Synod, which assist the commission with its own personnel.

The elections were held according to the procedures and norms indicated in the Regulations, in particular, Art 11, § 2-4; Art. 14 and Art. 15.

Therefore, in accordance with Article 14 § 2 of the Regulations, the Commission for the Synthesis Report is composed of:

President:

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, General Rapporteur.

Ex officio Members (cf. Art.11 § 2)

Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod;

Fr Riccardo Battocchio, Special Secretary.

Members elected by the Assembly

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu (Africa - Rep. Congo);

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline (Europe - France);

Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix (North America - Canada);

H.E. José Luis Azuaje Ayala (Latin America - Venezuela);

H.E. Mgr. Shane Anthony Mackinlay (Oceania - Australia);

H.E. Mgr. Mounir Khairallah (East Catholic Churches - Lebanon);

Rev. Fr. Clarence Sandanaraj Davedassan (Asia - Malaysia).

Members by pontifical appointment

Cardinal George Marengo;

Sr. Patricia Murray;

Rev. Fr. Giuseppe Bonfrate.

In accordance with Art. 11 § 2 of the Rules of Procedure, the Commission for Information is

composed of the following members:

President:

Dr Paolo Ruffini (pontifical appointment).

Secretary:

Dr. Sheila Leocádia Pires (pontifical appointment).

Ex officio Members (cf. Art.11 § 2)

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, General Rapporteur;

Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod;

H.E. Mgr Luis Marín De San Martín, Under-Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod

Nathalie Becquart, Under-Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod;

p. Giacomo Costa, Special Secretary;

Fr Riccardo Battocchio, Special Secretary;

Dr. Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office;

Dr. Thierry Bonaventura, Communication Manager of the General Secretariat of the Synod.

Members elected by the Assembly

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández (Latin america - Argentina/Vatican);

Cardinal Joseph William Tobin (North America United States);

H.E. Mgr. Andrew Nkea Fuanya (Africa - Cameroon);

H.E. Msgr. Pablo Virgilio S. David (Asia - Philippines);

H.E. Mgr Anthony Randazzo (Oceania - Australia);

Rev. Fr. Antonio Spadaro (Europe - Italy);

Rev. Fr. Khalil Alwan (Eastern Catholic Churches - Lebanon).