Young People Must Help Shape Church's Future: South Sudanese Bishop at AMECEA Plenary Assembly
Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan emphasizes the Catholic Church's commitment to integrating youth into decision-making processes. The AMECEA Plenary Assembly is focusing on synodality to ensure young people play an active role in the Church's future.
Why it matters
This reflects a significant shift in institutional religious governance toward intergenerational inclusivity and youth empowerment in Eastern Africa.
Nairobi, 22 July, 2026 / 7:13 pm (ACI Africa).
Young people have an indispensable role in shaping the future of the Catholic Church and society, Bishop Matthew Remijio Adam of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau has said, emphasizing that the Church in Eastern Africa is opening more spaces for them to participate in discernment and decision-making through its synodal journey.
In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) in Nairobi, Bishop Remijio said the Assembly's theme, "AMECEA's Synodal Journey with Young People: Building Bridges of Communion, Hope, Justice and Good Governance," reflects the region's commitment to placing young people at the center of the Church's mission.
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