Timeline
15th March 2025 – Synodal Team
As instructed by the Holy See in the Letter on the accompaniment process of the implementation phase of the Synod a synodal team for the Maltese Episcopal Conference was formed.
July 2025 – Selection of the Pastoral Plan team
In July 2025 a team was selected to draft and work on the Pastoral Plan.
November 2025 – Consultation with stakeholders
In the first half of November 2025, a consultation process with the stakeholders of the diocese will begin on the pastoral priorities identified by the documents of the Holy See and other studies and consultations carried out in the Archdiocese of Malta.
20th-21st November 2025 – Presentation of the Pastoral Plan themes
During the Diocesan Assembly the Pastoral Plan themes and way forward will be presented.
December 2025 – March 2026 – Entities’ discernment process
From December 2025 until March 2026 the discernment process of the Pastoral Plan themes within the Archdiocese entities will be held.
May 2026 – Launch of the Pastoral Plan
The launch of the new Pastoral Plan will take place in May 2026.
June 2026 onwards – Implementation and evaluation process
As from June 2026 onwards the implementation of the Pastoral Plan will be carried out together with an on-going evaluation process.
