From 3 to 9 July 2022 the Catholic Church in Australia gathered for the Second Assembly of the Plenary Council. The Plenary Council’s 277 members voted on motions across eight mission areas.

You can find out more about the motions and voting outcomes here.

Watch our video of the members of the Plenary Council from the Diocese of Parramatta explaining the process of the Plenary Council
and the work of the Holy Spirit.

In October 2021, the Catholic Church in Australia gathered for the first Assembly of the Plenary Council to be held since the second Vatican Council.

The journey towards this historic moment officially began in 2018, with the entire People of God in Australia listening to God and listening to one another’s stories of faith.

Responses gathered during the Listening and Dialogue Phase, and the Listening and Discernment Phase can still be accessed for your consideration and reflection.

The six Thematic Discernment papers and Reflection Guide, prepared by several writing groups are also still available, by clicking here.

Plenary Council Members were commissioned and engaged in formation sessions to prepare them to fulfil their role, while each one of us was called to continue in prayer and discernment as we look forward to the renewal of our Australian Catholic Church.

The COVID-19 pandemic meant the first Assembly was a mix of in-person and online delivery. You can see the videos of the livestreams from the First Assembly here.

On December 8, 2021, the document First Assembly Proposals from Small Groups and Individual Members was published, gathering together the fruits of the first of two Plenary Council assemblies. You can access the document here. 

The timeline below describes key moments during the lead-up to the second assembly. We invite you to walk this journey with us.