Join the presentation of the Instrumentum Laboris and Methodology of the first session of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 2:30 PM CET.

The speakers will be:

• His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod;
• His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., archbishop of Luxembourg, general rapporteur of the 16^th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (by remote link);
• Fr. Giacomo Costa, S.J., consultor of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops.

During the meeting, brief testimonies on the preparation of members for the October Assembly and the possible use of the Instrumentum Laboris by local groups will be presented by

• Helena Jeppesen-Spuhler, Lenten Fund (Switzerland) member of the Swiss delegation to the Continental Assembly in Prague;
• Fr. Rafael Simbine Junior, secretary general of SECAM (by remote link)
• Sr. Nadia Coppa, A.S.C., president of the UISG

Immediately following the Press Conference, the Instrumentum Laboris will be available in various languages and formats on the official website of the General Secretariat of the Synod.

The Press Conference will be live-streamed on the Vatican News YouTube channel: