The analysis of gathered material concerning synodal activities in The Church in Włocławek after The II Vatican Church Council indicates local bishops’ care and involvement in reception of conciliar resolutions to their individual church. More pastoral character of synodal institution contributed to a better response to The people of God present needs. Both, The First and The Second Roman Catholic Diocese of Włocławek’ Synod and their resolutions, reflect the latest history of synodal assemblies in Poland. It also brings goods of pastoral and juridical thought. The First Roman Catholic Diocese of Włocławek’ Synod was also the first synod in the individual church after The II Vatican Church Council. It was the very important event because it was a precedent in implementing conciliar reform in the individual church by synodal institution. Although, its structure and pro-cess considered conciliar reform and pastoral character, there was a lack of the laity among reform participants. Only after-conciliar Instruction of Bishops Congregation about pastoral ministry Ecclesiae imago from 22 of February 1973 underlined even more pastoral character of diocesan synods institutions. That is why, considering its regulations, the laity took part in the Second Roman Catholic Diocese of Włocławek’ Synod. Thanks to it, the good multiplied, as every synodal assembly brings it, because it aims to renewal of religious life of the individual church. The Church of Włocławek which has begun after-conciliar synodal work since 1967 – by the first diocesan synod, decided to continue this work by initiating the second after-conciliar synod. Thanks to these assemblies it was possible to implement the reform of The II Vatican Church Council quickly in The Roman Catholic Diocese of Włocławek.
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