Lagos, 15 November, 2023 / 9:45 pm (ACI Africa).
The planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an entity of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be a moment to foster “a Synodal Church”.
In a statement shared with ACI Africa, Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Nigeria’s Oyo Diocese, who also serves as the President of CEPACS, said the November 18-21 assembly in Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese is to be held under the theme “CEPACS at 50: Towards promoting a Synodal Church in Africa through Social Communications.”
“It is important that everybody takes interest in this assembly which is organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CEPACS, so that together, the representatives of the different segments of media that work in the Church, we can all deliberate together on the way forward and how to chart that course together for a Synodal Church, a Church that cares for every segment, everybody, without leaving anyone behind,” Bishop Badejo said.
He added, “The purpose of the Synod in Africa is the need for every segment to be given access, be given a voice, and be given a place and recognition in the affairs of the Church.”
The Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Oyo Diocese, who has headed CEPACS since his appointment in 2015 further said, “The emphasis is that every segment of the Church be given the attention it requires to attain holiness, and eventually, to attain salvation.”
