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Synod2018: Letter to Young People to be Prepared

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A statement said that “some synod fathers have offered to write a letter to young people from all over the world during this synod”: “With the consent of the Holy Father, a commission is responsible for the composition of the text, which will be submitted to the review of the Assembly. ”
The members of the commission reflect the different geographical origins and different categories of participants in the synod: a cardinal (Africa) and three bishops (France, Australia, Argentina), two young people (United States, Indonesia), Fr Alois (Taizé) and a priest (Italy):
Synod Fathers (4):
Cardinal Dieudonné NZAPALAINGA, Sp.CS, Archbishop of Bangui (Central African Republic);
Emmanuel GOBILLIARD, Auxiliary Bishop of Lyon (France);
Anthony Colin FISHER, OP, Archbishop of Sydney (Australia);
Bishop Eduardo Horacio GARCÍA, Bishop of San Justo (Argentina).
Young auditors (2):
Ms. Briana Regina SANTIAGO, Apostles of the Inner Life (United States);
Ms. Anastasia INDRAWAN, Member of the Youth Committee of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (Indonesia).
Special Envoy (1):
Brother ALOIS, prior of the ecumenical community of Taizé (France).
Expert (1):
P. Michele FALABRETTI, Head of the National Service for the Ministry of Youth of the Italian Episcopal Conference (Italy).
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Anita Bourdin

France. Journalist accreditated to the Holy See press office since 1995. Started Zenit in french in january 1999. Classical litterature (Paris IV-Sorbonne). Master in journalism (IJRS Bruxelles). Biblical theology (PUG, Rome).

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