Letter to the Bishops and the People of God of the whole world

Vatican, 15 March 2025

The General Secretariat of the Synod has sent to all Bishops and Eparchs, and through them, to the whole “Holy People of God” entrusted to their care, a Letter on the accompaniment process of the implementation phase of the Synod «For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission».

This process of accompaniment and evaluation of the implementation phase, coordinated by the General Secretariat of the Synod, was approved by Pope Francis. The Holy Father requested its dissemination to the local Churches and groupings of Churches.

Several significant moments for evaluating the progress made in the implementation phase will conclude in 2028 with an ecclesial Assembly in Rome.

The full Letter is attached and available in Italian (original), English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.