Bishop David elected chair of Asia's synodality commission

The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences elected Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David as chair of the Commission on Synodality during a meeting in Bangkok from March 12 to 13. Fr. Clarence Devadass from Malaysia will serve as the executive secretary. The commission includes members from various Asian countries, reflecting diverse experiences in the synodal process. Cardinal David, also the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, was recognized for his commitment to synodality.