The sixth meeting of the Council of Cardinals desired by Pope Francis to assist him in the governance of the Universal Church to study the plans for reforming the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus” on the Roman Curia has begun today at the Saint Martha residence in the Vatican.
The meeting will continue until Wednesday, September 17. The work of the “Council of Nine,” also includes the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, whom the Pope added to the advisory council.
Previous meetings took place from October 1-3, December 3-5, 2013, and February 28-30, April 1-4 and July 1-4 of this past year.