Twenty-Fourth General Congregation

VATICAN CITY, OCT 26, 2001 (VIS) - The Twenty-fourth General Congregation took place this morning, during which there was the second vote on the Post-Synodal Council of the General Secretariat and the presentation of the Final List of Propositions. The president delegate on duty was Cardinal Bernard Agre.

At the end of the congregation, Cardinal Schotte announced that the Holy Father has decided to give a gift to all the participants in the synod. Those who are bishops will receive a pectoral cross and chain, inspired by the words "Duc in altum," taken from the Apostolic Letter "Novo Millennio Ineunte." Other participants will receive the official medal of the 23rd anniversary of John Paul II's pontificate in either silver or bronze.

The Twenty-fifth and final General Congregation, for the vote on the propositions and for the conclusion of the Synod work, will take place this afternoon.

Vatican Information Service
26. oktober 2001