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Holy Synod Committees in 1979

In order for the Holy Synod to play an effective role in the service of the Church, it has been decided to form committees derived from the Holy Synod as follows:

  1. The Secretarial and Oversight Committe...

Changes to Holy Synod Committees in 1985

On formulating the Principal Constitution of the Holy Synod, the titles and numbers of the committees have been changed as mentioned in Section 6 of the Principal Constitution which states as follows:

Changes to Holy Synod Committees in 1986

Pursuant to the Principal Constitution of the Holy Synod, it was decided to add to the Committees of the Holy Synod, a Monastic Affairs Committee, thus the committees have become as follows:

  1. The Faith,...

System of working of Holy Synod Committees

Regarding the committees of the Holy Synod and the importance of them undertaking their various activities, the following was decided:

  1. Appointment of a Chairman for each committee of the Holy Synod com...

Circulation of details of Committees to Holy Synod members

His Holiness the Pope referred to the register of the meeting with the titles of the Holy Synod committees and their members and chairmen, stating, “you have been sent in this document the titles of t...

Need for committees for service of poor

  1. The Holy Synod decided to establish a Committee for the needy in every Diocese and in its Churches.
  2. A desire was expressed for the Holy Synod to make decisions to care for slums.

Formation of Committee for Review of Rite of Baptism

The Committee has created a specialist [sub-] Committee for the Review of the Rite of Baptism, and in particular framing rituals suitable for those who joined from other denominations. His Holiness th...

Need for new sub-committees for pastoral work

The Holy Synod read the report of the Pastoral Care and Service Committee, and a statement of its Sub-Committees and the activities of these various Committees. It has presented the need to form new S...

HG Bishop Abram appointed to Secretariat

His Holiness the Pope announced the inclusion of HG Bishop Abram to the Holy Synod Secretariat to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of HG Bishop Rewis from his membership in this committee.

Agreed formation of sub-committee for housing special needs

The Holy Synod agreed to establish a Sub-Committee of the Pastoral Care and Services Committee for housing special needs that live in a shared residence or in one room that includes parents and childr...