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2019 Asian Youth Academy (AYA)/Asian Theology Forum (ATF). Round Table 1: For Establishing “Synodal Church” in the World: Roles and Contribution of Lay People Colm Holmes, Chair, We Are Church International 6 August 2019
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2019 Asian Youth Academy (AYA)/Asian Theology Forum (ATF) Round Table 1: For Establishing “Synodal Church” in the World: Roles and Contribution of Lay People Colm Holmes, Chair, We Are Church International 6 August 2019 Communal Life of Love and the Unity of Mountain People Foundation (CLUMP) Center, Doi Tong, Chiang Mai, Thailand
3 Urgent requirements for a Synodal Church • Equality for Women
3 Urgent requirements for a Synodal Church • Equality for Women • Democratic Structures
3 Urgent requirements for a Synodal Church • Equality for Women • Democratic Structures • Welcome for all
Pope Francis is moving in the right direction • Pope Francis has created 75 cardinals from 50 different countries • He has created 15 cardinals from countries who never before had a cardinal • Italy is still over represented
Number of Cardinals per country Country Cardinal Catholic Catholics Electors Population per Cardinal Philippines 1 69m 69m Mexico 3 123m 41m Brazil 4 145m 36m France 4 44m 11m USA 9 64m 7m Italy 22 57m 3m Thailand 1 0.3m 0.3m
Pope Francis is moving in the right direction • In October 2019 the Panamazonian Synod in Rome will consider married priests and women deacons • In October 2020 the Australian Plenary Council will allow lay people to vote • The German bishops have announced a “synodal path” which will include the laity and will consider Power, Sexual morality, Priesthood and women in ministry for 2 years