Dossier: all about the German Synodal WayThe Holy See issues a clear warning to the German Synodal WayCardinal Marc OuelletThe Synodal Council proposed in Germany would mean renouncing the episcopal office".On July 26, representatives of the Roman Curia and the German Bishops' Conference held a meeting at the Vatican to continue discussions on the development and proposals made by the so-called "European Union", which is the first step in the process. Synodal Way Germany.
This is stated in the note published by the Holy See together with the German Bishops' Conference, in which it is pointed out that this dialogue was initiated during the visit ad Limina of the German bishops in November 2022 and "there it was agreed to further discuss the theological and disciplinary issues that arose in particular in the Synodal Path".
Cardinals Luis F. Ladaria Ferrer, SJ, Kurt Koch and Pietro Parolin and Archbishops Filippo Iannone, O.Carm., Robert F. Prevost, OSA, and Vittorio F. Viola, OFM. were the representatives of the Holy See at this meeting while, on behalf of the German bishops, the following attended the meeting in Rome Georg Bätzing, Stephan Ackermann, Michael Gerber, Bertram Meier, Franz-Josef OverbeckThe Conference was chaired by the President of TEC and the Chairmen of the Episcopal Commissions for Liturgy, Vocations and Ecclesial Services, the Universal Church and Faith, as well as the Secretary General, Dr. Beate Gilles, and the Conference Spokesperson, Matthias Kopp.
The note states that the meeting, which will be followed by other meetings, took place in "a positive and constructive atmosphere".
