Bridge Building

As the Catholic Church in Asia prepares for the 12th Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Plenary Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia, under the theme of “The Call to Synodal Conversion and the Mission to Be Bridges and Bridge-Builders in Asia,” stories of everyday encounters across religious communities offer a glimpse of how dialogue and cooperation take shape in daily life.

As Jakarta prepares to welcome the Twelfth Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) from July 20–26, 2026, the Archdiocese of Jakarta stands as a significant witness to the Church’s mission of dialogue, communion, and bridge-building in Asia.

At the Twelfth Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), to be held from July 20 to 26, 2026, bishops from across Asia will gather under the theme, “The Call to Synodal Conversion and the Mission to Be Bridges and Bridge-Builders in Asia.” The assembly will reflect on how the Church can become an increasingly credible witness of dialogue, communion, and hope in a continent marked by extraordinary diversity.

As the Church in Asia prepares for the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) Plenary Assembly in Jakarta from July 20–26, the gathering's theme—"Synodal Conversion and Bridge-Building Mission in Asia"—could not be more timely.