Irish National Synodal Assembly: Praying and Discerning Together

Delegates from dioceses and various parts of the Church across Ireland will gather for the Irish National Synodal Assembly in Gormanston, Co Meath, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The assembly serves as a step in the five year Irish Synodal Pathway, moving the Church from a period of listening toward the implementation of new actions.

Participants will use a working document titled “Is not this what God asks of you?” to guide their prayer, conversation, and deliberation. During the meeting, delegates will review suggested actions that emerged from years of listening throughout the Irish Church. The assembly will then present its recommendations to the bishops of Ireland for consideration.

The Archdiocese of Armagh has invited its members to pray for the participants and to continue discernment within local parishes and communities. This national event follows the Archdiocese's Diocesan Congress on Youth, Family and Faith, which collected feedback from schools, families, and parishes earlier this year.