2023 Synod on Synodality
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The 2023 Synod on Synodality was a major global assembly of Catholic bishops and other delegates convened by Pope Francis to discuss and advance a more participatory, listening-based governance and life of the Church.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2023 Synod on Synodality canonical | 1 |
| Synod on Synodality | 1 |
| Synod on Synodality (2021–2024) | 1 |
| Synod on Synodality process | 1 |
| Synodal process 2021–2024 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3236790 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2023 Synod on Synodality Context triple: [Lázaro You Heung-sik, participatedIn, 2023 Synod on Synodality]
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Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization (2012)
The Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization (2012) was a global Catholic assembly convened by Pope Benedict XVI to address how the Church can more effectively proclaim the Gospel in increasingly secularized societies.
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B.
XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
The XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was a 2012 gathering of Catholic bishops focused on the theme of the New Evangelization and the Church’s mission in contemporary society.
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2014 Synod of Bishops on the Family
The 2014 Synod of Bishops on the Family was a major Catholic Church gathering of bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary pastoral challenges facing families and the Church’s response to them.
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D.
Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015)
The Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015) was a major Vatican gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the world.
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E.
Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014)
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2023 Synod on Synodality Target entity description: The 2023 Synod on Synodality was a major global assembly of Catholic bishops and other delegates convened by Pope Francis to discuss and advance a more participatory, listening-based governance and life of the Church.
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A.
Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization (2012)
The Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization (2012) was a global Catholic assembly convened by Pope Benedict XVI to address how the Church can more effectively proclaim the Gospel in increasingly secularized societies.
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B.
XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
The XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was a 2012 gathering of Catholic bishops focused on the theme of the New Evangelization and the Church’s mission in contemporary society.
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C.
2014 Synod of Bishops on the Family
The 2014 Synod of Bishops on the Family was a major Catholic Church gathering of bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary pastoral challenges facing families and the Church’s response to them.
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D.
Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015)
The Fourteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2015) was a major Vatican gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the world.
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E.
Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014)
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2014) was a special gathering of Catholic bishops convened by Pope Francis to discuss contemporary challenges facing the family in the Church and the modern world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic Church event
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episcopal synod ⓘ synod of bishops ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote a listening-based governance of the Church
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renew the Church’s missionary dynamism ⓘ strengthen participation of the People of God in decision-making ⓘ |
| closedBy | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| convenedBy | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| endDate | 2023-10-29 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
communion in the Church
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missionary outreach of the Church ⓘ participation of all the baptized ⓘ synodality in the life and mission of the Church ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2024 session of the Synod on Synodality ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ German ⓘ Italian ⓘ Polish ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasMotto | For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission ⓘ |
| hasTheme | For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission ⓘ |
| includes |
bishops
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consecrated religious ⓘ deacons ⓘ ecumenical delegates ⓘ fraternal delegates ⓘ lay men ⓘ lay women ⓘ priests ⓘ theologians ⓘ voting lay members ⓘ |
| location | Vatican City ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Paul VI Audience Hall ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first time lay men and women had voting rights in a Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| officialName | XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| openedBy | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| organizedBy | General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| partOf |
Synod on Synodality process
ⓘ
linked to:
2023 Synod on Synodality
Synodal process 2021–2024 ⓘ
linked to:
2023 Synod on Synodality
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| precededBy | 2018 Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment ⓘ |
| preparationPhase |
continental assemblies
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diocesan consultations ⓘ |
| producedDocument | Synthesis Report of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| shortName |
Synod on Synodality
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linked to:
2023 Synod on Synodality
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| startDate | 2023-10-04 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2023 Synod on Synodality Description of subject: The 2023 Synod on Synodality was a major global assembly of Catholic bishops and other delegates convened by Pope Francis to discuss and advance a more participatory, listening-based governance and life of the Church.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
pontificate of Pope Francis
linked to: 2023 Synod on Synodality
linked to: 2023 Synod on Synodality
linked to: 2023 Synod on Synodality
linked to: 2023 Synod on Synodality