Sr. Momoko Nishimura

The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) Office of Laity and the Family (OLF) called for greater participation of families, women, youth, and lay faithful in the Church's mission during its report to the 12th FABC Plenary Assembly on July 21 at Hotel Mulia in Jakarta.

"The first Asian woman presided at the at the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Monday, October 16, for the first time in the history of the Church" Bishop David.