Diocese of San Carlos

Friday, May 15, 2009

Decree of Convocation

First diocesan
Synod
of the
Diocese of San Carlos Borromeo
*January 7-March 13, 2008
*San Carlos City, Negros Occ.
Philippines








The Shepherd calls


























Bishop Jose F. Advincula, Jr.
Local Ordinary
Diocese of San Carlos Borromeo



















The flock answers















DECREE OF CONVOCATION


Almost twenty years have passed since the establishment on February 10, 1988 of this particular church, the Diocese of San Carlos, setting it apart from its two mother dioceses -- Bacolod and Dumaguete.

More than six years ago, particularly on September 11, 2001, I was installed bishop of this Diocese. Since then, I had conducted pastoral visits at least twice in all the parishes within this ecclesiastical jurisdiction. In those visits, I talked with the priests and the lay people, especially our church leaders, and listened to their aspirations and fears, their joys and pains. I saw the urgency to revisit our life and faith as a portion of God’s people and the prudence to consult for a more relevant and effective exercise of my office as shepherd.

Therefore, following the norms of Canon law, after deep consideration and having consulted the Presbyteral Council of this Diocese and after having made preparations for its celebration since its solemn launching on June 4, 2005, Solemnity of the Pentecost, I hereby convoke the First Synod of this Diocese of San Carlos. All of those called to this Synod – clerics, religious, and laity -- will be consulted and asked to give their opinions, so that all the needs of our Diocese of San Carlos, may be answered and any pitfalls avoided.

All of those mentioned in Canon 463, par. 1, are automatically members of the Synod and are obliged to participate in it. As for those mentioned in Canon 463 par. 1, no. 5, I have determined that every parish, quasi-parish, chaplaincy and mission station will have one lay delegate whom I will summon after his or her pastor has presented his or her name, and institutes of consecrated life will have some representatives whom I will chooose and summon.

As to Canon 463, par. 1, no. 8, the vicar forane of each vicariate will receive particular instruction.

I reserve the right to call other clerics, members of institutes of consecrated life and lay people, besides those named or chosen as above to attend this synod, as in Canon 463, par. 2.

If I judge it to be opportune, I shall also invite as observers some ministers of ecclesiastical communities which are not in full communion with the Catholic Church as allowed by Canon 463, par. 3.

All delegates and observers will receive a separate letter of invitation signed by myself. This letter will be required for entry into the Synod chamber, which will be at the Benedictus Center in the Bishop’s Home Compound, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

The solemn opening of this synod will be on January 8, 2008 with a concelebrated Eucharist in the Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental at 10 o’clock in the morning. It will then meet on January 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31, February 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 26, 27, 28 and March 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and conclude with a thanksgiving Eucharist on March 13 at the same aforementioned Cathedral, during which I shall impart the apostolic blessing to all present.

Given at San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on this 30th day of December 2007, under the seal of the said Diocese of San Carlos.

To this end, I direct that one of the General Intercessions of every Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy in each parish, quasi-parish, chaplaincy, mission station, oratory and chapel in this Diocese be said for this intention, beginning with January 6, 2008. Pastors of souls are also to urge their people to pray fervently that all those who shall take part in the synod will be filled with wisdom, knowledge and understanding, so as to contribute to the Synod in ways that will be beneficial to the Diocese of San Carlos, as a whole.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.





FR. CARLOS C. DE LA PAZ +JOSE F. ADVINCULA, JR.

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