African bishops convene for synodal assembly preparation

More than fifty delegates representing seven regional episcopal conferences from across Africa, Madagascar, and the Islands concluded the first preparatory seminar for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly on Wednesday, August 5th. The seminar brought together bishops and church leaders to advance preparations for a continental gathering planned for 2028. Participants renewed their commitment to fostering a more synodal and missionary church across the African continent. The synodal approach emphasizes listening, discernment, and collaborative decision-making within the Catholic Church. The first preparatory seminar marks the beginning of Africa's formal journey toward the 2028 assembly, which will shape the direction of the Catholic Church's mission and practice in Africa in the years ahead. The gathering reflected the Catholic Church's broader emphasis on synodality as a mode of ecclesial life and governance.

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Source: Vatican News — https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2026-08/secam-africa-synodal-journey-church-ambongo.html