| Your Eminences, Your Excellencies, Rev Fathers, Rev Sisters, Brothers, and Sisters, We are pleased to invite you to the 11th African Palaver session on August 16, 2024, co-hosted by PACTPAN and COSMAM. This session will explore the role of papal representatives, particularly nuncios, in the local churches of Africa, focusing on their impact within a missionary and synodal Church-Family of God. Our discussion will be guided by insights from: 1. Fr Eduard Ade, SECAM’s Theological Commission, on the reform of the Curia as outlined in Praedicate Evangelium. 2. Fr Idara Otu, Head of the Vital Church Unit of PACTPAN, on enhancing the relationship between the Roman Curia and African local churches. 3. Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary of the Section for First Evangelization, Dicastery for the Evangelization of Peoples, on the relevance of papal nuncios today. Schedule: 9:00 am – Chicago 10:00 am New York 3:00 pm Kinshasa (DRC) and Nigeria 4:00 pm – Rome 5:00 pm – EAT (Nairobi) We have attached a concept note on the topic, and we look forward to your participation in this vital conversation. Register on our website for this event. You do not need to register again if you have already done so before. But check your email for a confirmation update from us. And pass the word about this special ecclesial moment to your friends, colleagues, fellow bishops, priests, religious, or parishioners. Catch up on previous sessions: Download summary of previous discussions Take note of the session details Meeting ID: 81105097528 Passcode: 638448 |
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