The role of the Delegate President, whose office ceases with the dissolution of the meeting for which he is appointed, foresees:
- guiding the work of the Synod according to the faculties attributed in the delegation letter, according to the order of the work established;
- to attribute to some Members, when the opportunity arises, particular tasks so the assembly can work in a better way;
- sign the proceedings of the assembly.
The other appointed Delegate Presidents are: the new cardinals Louis Raphaël I Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, and Désiré Tsarahazana, archbishop of Toamasina, in Madagascar; and the card. John Ribat, of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, archbishop of Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea.
With the appointment of Card. Bo as Delegate President, the Salesian presence at the Youth Synod is enriched with yet another important piece, which already includes, among ascertained members, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, one of the chosen by the Union of Superiors General (USG) ); and Fr Rossano Sala, as Special Secretary for this Synod.
To these we must add the names of the spiritual Sons of Don Bosco who can or may participate in various categories: by right, as elected by the episcopal conferences, nominated by the Holy Father, or as collaborators, auditors or assistants. Their names will be known once the Press Office publishes the official list of participants.
