Synodality and Planning

The Synodality and Planning Office of the Diocese of Phoenix was established Bishop John P. Dolan in 2023 as a central initiative of TILMA, his seven-year Pastoral Plan. The office works to promote a culture of synodality throughout the Diocese, in keeping with the current magisterial teaching of the Catholic Church.

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Walking Together

A Synod is a gathering of the faithful to listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the Church and asking her to be and to do. This gathering can involve the faithful in different ways: pastors with lay people, bishops with the other ordained ministries, pope with bishops.

Sacramental Listening Sessions

Bishop John Dolan invites you to participate in a Sacramental Listenig Session, where your experiences and insights are valued and respected.

2025 Report from the Synod of Young Adults

This report was formally presented at the Diocesan Synodal Assembly on February 14-15, 2026, and subsequently to Diocesan consultative bodies and Diocesan leadership. Read the full report here.