"This whole area of ministry is first and foremost the fulfilment of baptismal responsibilities. This demands lay participation in all areas of Church life, and calls for collaboration in ministry. Therefore, I call upon this Synod, firstly, to recognise that collaborative ministry is an imperative, not an option, and secondly, to allow Churches to shape ministries adapted to their particular pastoral priorities."
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Bishop Michael CLEARY (Bishop of Banjul, Gambia) (1994) The African Synod
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Michael Joseph Cleary
Michael Joseph Cleary (1 September 1925 – 3 September 2020) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Banjul.
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