4 PM: Welcome Speech: Mons Jean Bonzo KOUASSI

The Church in Cote D’Ivoire/West Africa:

(Bishop of Grand Bassam, religious, a lay woman/Secretary of RECOWA/Ivorian Youth)

Dinner

Wednesday August 6: African Conciliar Tradition from the Council of Nicaea to the Synod on Synodality,

 Opening Mass: 7.30 am: Officiating Cardinal Ignace Bessi

Breakfast: 8.30am

Morning Session (9.30-11.30am):  Presiding Norah Nonterah and Maurice Agbai

Paschal Okpaleke: Conciliar Traditions in Africa: From Nicaea to Vatican II: Exploring Historical Lessons in Response to Ecumenical Challenges

Johann Pock: The Consequences of Synodality in Church Leadership

Bishop Hiiboro Kussala: Implementing the Synod on Synodality in Africa: Lessons from the Early Church

Florence Oso: Building Ujamma and Palaver in a Synod Church Family of God in Africa

12-1pm: Palaver on Synod on Synodality: From Pope Francis to Pope Leo: Presentation of the African Commentary on the Synod on Synodality and An African Palaver on the Synod on Synodality:

Ikenna Okafor

Matthew Agbai

Beatrice Faye (African School of Synodality)

Augustine Anwuchie

Stan Chu Ilo

Vitalis Anehobi

1pm: Lunch

 2-4pmConcurrent Session 1 English: African Palaver and Conciliar Tradition in the African Church Family of God, Presiding Chioma Asuzu

Everisti Cornelli:  Revisiting Ecclesial Unity: African Palaver and Conciliar Tradition in the African Church

Nnaemeka Ali: “A Three-Legged Stool Does Not Wobble:’” African Palaver, Councils, and Synodality in the Church.

Titus Pacho:  Palaver as a Foundation for Leadership and Governance in the African Church

LEONORA et ANDREW OBARA: education, child welfare and family stability.

Concurrent Session 2 English/French/Portuguese: The Church of Life in Africa

Kinikonda Okemasisi: Care of Mother Earth: Hope and Abundance for the People of Africa

 Yannick Essengue Le vitalisme : Une Approche Africaine du rapport entre l’humain et Terre Mère

Richard Rwiza: Integral Ecology in view of Laudato Si:  A sign of Hope.

Meghan Clark: Journeying Together in Hope through Global Solidarity

5-6pm (poster sessions) showcasing the projects of African Catholic Youth (David Amperesa/ Claire Kiragu leading)

1. Leonard Josaya (Malawi) – Empowering young people with disabilities: building a better community together.
2. Marthina Mlumun Akighir (Nigeria) – Building a community of faith: collaborative strategies for Catholic Digital influencers.
3. OUEDRAOGO Ramodgwendé (Burkina Faso) Action des jeunes pour les personnes vulnérables
4. James Ogbuigo (Nigeria): An African Catholic App for all things Catholic in Africa.

7.00-9pm: Dinner/Presentation of the African Commentary on the 16 documents of Vatican II (Vol.1): Stan Chu Ilo/Josee Ngalula

Thursday August 7: Building the Future on Servant and Transformational Leadership, Presiding Coach Desiree Wanteu and Sr Agnes Sory

Mass: 7.30 Officiating: Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu (Dicastery for the Evangelization of Peoples, Vatican City)

Morning Session (9.30-11.30am): Spiritual Leadership in the Church in Africa, presiding by Sr Agnès Sory

Presentation of the findings from the ongoing research on Transformational Spiritual Maturity in Church leadership in (Researchers for the Templeton Religious Trust Fund)  

Fr. Clement Majawa : Malawi

Nathaniel Soede : Benin

Sr. Paschaline Dubam: Cameroon

Fr. Alex Ojacor: Uganda/Usa

Cardinal Wilfrid Napier

12.00-1.00 palaver on spiritual leadership in Africa, presiding Bishop Hiiboro Kussala

Interventions:

Mother Rita Yamba (President of COSMAM)

Edel Akighir

Prof Mary Getui

George Nembunzu

Afternoon Concurrent Session 3 (2-4pm): Presentation of the Research and Proposals for Best Practices in Transformational Servant Leadership in the Church in Africa, presiding, Sr Agnes Sory and Coach Désiree Wanteu.

 Sr. TOVO SESSI Frida Apolline

 Sr. NDIAME Marie Agathe

 Sr. Angélique SARR

 Sr. NSOM Jackie

Concurrent Session 4: The Future of African and Diaspora Theology presiding by Sr. Ngah Solange

Solomon Oyepa: Abila as a Metaphor for Vitality: An Inquiry into Ecclesiology, Abundant Life and Synodality in the African Church

Fr Tulumelli: Journeying Together in Hope: The Contribution of African Women

Fr Larry Dowling: The Cancer of Racism in the Church

Jerome Emmanuel Ekassi: Rome vs. Africa: The Theological Eclipse of the African Church Family of God.

5-6pm (poster sessions) showcasing the projects of African Catholic youth (Likibi Begerac/ Miliam leading).

1 Denis Kioko Wakine – Jitegemee foundation; Self- dependency:farming, borehole, and natural talents ( Kenya).

2. Mark Nyoro (south-sudan) – Youth empowerment and awareness initiatives.
3. Camille Agbeva (Benin)- Reference pelerinage Benin: plateforme de recensement des lieux de pèlerinage catholique au Bénin.
4. Samuel Eugene (Sierra Leone) – empowering youth through recycling: A Christian approach to waste management.

7.30-9pm: Dinner/Celebrating SECAM/COSMAM. Allocutio on the Church of the Sheeves by Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu Presiding by Fr. Bienvenu MAYEMBA

Friday August 8: Celebrating the Gift of African Women Faith Leaders, presiding Sr Jane Kimathi and Sr Titilayo Aduloju

Mass: 7.30 am presiding Bishop Kanmurum*

Morning Session (9.30-11.30am): Presentation of the Unsung African Women Heroes of Faith ( 4 teams from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, and Cameroun).

Yetunde Akerele: Nigeria

Solange Nga: Cameroun

Rose Nyirumbe: Uganda

Ambrose Kilonzo: Kenya

11.30-12.30: PACTPAN Assembly/Business Session, presiding Fr Stan Chu Ilo : Formalization of Pactpan Côte d’Ivoire

Afternoon Concurrent Session 5 (2-4pm): Religious Freedom, Religious Persecution and Human Rights, presiding Elizabeth Nduku, Felix Enagho

Fr Moyo Mgcini: This topic should be reframed Education in Human Dignity: The quest for making Human rights a reality.

Augustine Mugambi: The Role of Technology in Promoting Freedom, Human Dignity and Human Rights in a Divided World.

Fr.  Norbert Atta Embracing Our Shared Humanity: Rethinking the Intersection of Religious Freedom and Human Rights (An African perspective)

 Augustine Anwuchie: When a Right Becomes a Wrong: Ethics of Religious Freedom and Persecution in Africa.

Afternoon Concurrent Session 6 (2-4pm) Exploring Women Wellbeing for Sustainable Africa Presiding by Sr Titilayo

Jane Nambiri: Women’s Wellness in the Family Set Up in Africa

Marie-Agatha Ozah: Women’s Wellness in the Political Space in Africa – Prof. Sr Marie-Agatha Ozah

Monica Nyachowe: Women’s Wellness in the Economic Space in Africa

Rosemary Arrah: The Role of the Church in the Wellness of Women in Africa

Concurrent Session 7 (2-4pm): Pontifical John Paul II Institute on Marriage and Family Sciences Presiding by Fr Pascal

Prof Vincenzo Rosito: Migrations and Human Mobility

Fr Brice Quinsou: Proteger la Dignite et les Droits des Enfants

Fr Dominique Rosario : L’espoir à notre époque : perceptions..

Peter Nickson White: Leveraging Local Resources: Emphasizing the Role of the Youth in Fostering Holistic Flourishing within Church Communities

4.30-6pm (African Palaver: World Catholicism and our Pilgrimage of Hope:  Presiding Kevin Foy and Edel Akighir).

Susan Abraham: The Reception of Vatican II in World Catholicism: The Contribution of Concilium International Journal

Theogene Havugimana: Self-Reliance and Missio Dei from Africa to the World

 Peter De Mey: The Role of the See of Rome in a Synodal Church: Expectations for the New Pontificate

Ernest Okonkwo: Catholicism and Hope: The Renewal of the Canon Law

Dinner/allocutio from Bishop Hiiboro Kussala, Chair of PACPAN’s Episcopal Advisory Board presiding by Mons. Jean KOUASSI

Saturday August 9: African Youth Day: Focus on African Children and Youth, presiding Sr Josephine Awino and Bindré Roger Dayamba

Mass: 7.30am: Presiding: Cardinal Wifrid Napier

The Church of Now: How African Catholic Youth are witnessing to their Faith: Morning: (9.30-11.30 am): Presiding by Dayamba Bindré Roger

Testimonies from Representatives of the African Catholic Youth Council from each of the 7 regions of Africa.

1 Benjamin Edomwonyi:  East Africa (Kenya)

2 Sr. Mirriam Chisenga : southern region (Zambia)

3 Giningakpio Justin Dapu : South Soudan (East Africa)

4 Ike Vivian Amarachi: West Africa (Nigeria)

5 BHE OBAME Narcisse    Narcisse  (GABON) Central Africa 

7 Representatives from north africa

8 An Ivorien youth***(Loc to nominate)

11.30-12.30 Palaver on the Vision 2050: The Future of the Church Family of God in Africa, presiding Fr Rafael Simbine/Sr SIA Solange

Speakers:

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo

Rafael Simbine

Ab Pr. Thomas Tchoungui

Vitalis Anaehobi

Stan Chu Ilo

Afternoon Concurrent Session 8: (2-4pm): Focus on Abundant Life: Family, Children, War, and Peace presiding Sr Sia Solange

Concurrent Session 1: Family, Health and Healing  Mons. Jean Kouassi

Mathias Kyatekerwa: Spiritual and Moral Formation of Children within the Family and Community in Africa.
Sylvia Ruamba: The Situation of Children’s Rights and well-being in Africa.

Fr Paul Igweta Mungathia:  Evangelization, Digital Faith Formation, and Liturgical Participation of children in Africa (AMECEA)

Joseph Tshiambi: Defi theo-catechetiques pour une éducation a al foi transformante, engageante et vivifiante dans l’église famille de Dieu en Afrique

 Grace Akunna John-Emezi: Ethical Dilemma in rural clinical setting in Nigeria

Concurrent Session 9: Religion, Family, and Wealth presiding: Tanya Ball and Larry Dowling

Mellyne A. Ogonjo-Okina/ Kelechi Agugo: The African Family: A Shining beacon of Hope and Renewal

Chioma Asuzu/ Vincent Arisukwu: Theological Reflections of Marriage: A Synodal Approach in Africa

Robert Yeboah: From Isolation to Community: The Healing Impact of a Synodal Church on African Families

Paschal Mwakio:  Medical assistance in dying Vs spiritual assistance in death. Understanding Distinct Approaches to End-of-Life Care.

4.30 to 6.00pm: Hope in History, presiding Josephine Awino

Martine GOKRA: Memory and Hope

Bill Cavanaugh: Hope in God or in Idols

Collins Nwafor: Hope, Religion and the Good Life

Joan Mwaura: Hope through Evangelization and Leadership

6.30-8.00pm: Closing Mass and Commissioning: Cardinal Fridolin

8-10pm: Dinner, closing ceremony, Awards, Dance and music:

 Allocutio: Cardinal Napier

Sunday August, 10 Closing Mass and departures by Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo