Diocesan Consultation and Assembly 2025 - Catholic Diocese of Sale

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Diocesan Consultation and Assembly 2025

On behalf of Bishop Greg, and the Diocesan Mission Council, we are pleased to share with the People of God of the Diocese of Sale the 2025 DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY SUMMARY REPORT.

As outlined in the Executive Summary, this report “provides a comprehensive overview of the 2025 Diocesan Assembly”, including:

A summary of “delegates feedback from the table conversations held during the four working sessions”,
A “Proposed Summary Statement” from the fourth session of the Assembly,
An inspiring “Message to Bishop Greg and the Diocesan Mission Council from the delegates of the 2025 Diocese of Sale Assembly”.

In compiling this Report, we have sought to faithfully capture the essence and spirit of delegates contributions.

The 2025 DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY SUMMARY REPORT serves to:

1. Preserve a historical record of the 2025 Diocese of Sale Assembly.

2. Consolidate delegate feedback received from all five working sessions.

3. Guide Bishop Greg, and the Diocesan Mission Council in their task of drafting the Diocesan Pastoral Plan Framework (2026-2030).

4. Provide a resource for faith communities and ministry leaders as they discern and act upon the Holy Spirit’s call to become a more Christ-centred, synodal and missionary Church.

The 2025 ASSEMBLY WORKING DOCUMENT was a key resource for discernment and spiritual conversation during the assembly. The Working Document contents are:

1. Message from Bishop Greg Bennet

2. A reflection on synodality, co-responsibility & discernment by Rev. Dr. Orm Rush, a Parish Priest of the Archdiocese of Brisbane & Associate professor at Australian Catholic University.