Pope names Quebec cardinal recording secretary of October synod

Published: 2008-01-14

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI appointed Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet as the recording secretary for the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible next fall. The pope also named a special secretary for the Oct. 5-26 assembly: Bishop Wilhelm Egger of Bolzano-Bressanone, Italy. Bishop Egger is a past president of the Catholic Biblical Federation. The Vatican announced the appointments Jan. 12. The synod will bring together some 250 bishops to discuss the theme "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." As recording secretary or relator, Cardinal Ouellet will have the task of preparing two reports that synthesize synod issues. One is presented at the opening of the synod; the other is written after speeches by bishops and is meant to reflect the assembly's discussion. He also oversees the preparation of the synod's final recommendations or propositions. The special secretary assists the recording secretary.

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