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Approximately 500 delegates and observers will participate in the Archdiocesan Synod June 7-8. Here, as of

Monday, June 2, is the numerical breakdown of representatives/delegates from various groups and entities in the archdiocese. The numbers were provided by the Archdiocesan Synod Preparatory Commission.

■ Parish lay delegates 200
■ Archbishop’s appointments
32
■ Religious institutions men/women 20
■ Archdiocesan Pastoral Council 19
■ Cultural diversity representatives 16
■ Archdiocesan Priests’ Council 15
■ District priest representatives 15
■ Synod Preparatory Commission 15
■ Deacon Senate 12
■ Deans 12
■ Catholic high schools 12
■ Archdiocesan Finance Council 9
■ Archdiocesan College of Priest Consultors 9
■ Young adults 9
■ Professional lay ministry groups 7
■ Authors of synod background papers 7
■ St. Vincent de Paul Society 5
■ Deaf and hard of hearing community 5
■ Catholic institutions of higher learning 5
■ Catholic health care systems 5
■ Campus ministry 4
■ La Sagrada Familia 2
■ Seminarians 2
■ Vicars 3
■ Catholic Charities 2
■ Auxiliary bishops 2
■ Diocesan Review Board 2
■ Major seminary rectors 2
■ Consecrated virgins 1
■ Synod secretariat 1
■ Ecumenical/interfaith 1

The archbishop’s appointments include additional young adults, liturgists, Catholic school personnel and representatives from various ethnic cultures.

In addition, there will be 28 high school students who will serve as youth representatives. They will participate in the discussions, but who will not vote, as canon law requires synod delegates to be 21 years old in order to vote.

Also, there will be 10 ecumenical and interfaith observers, four seminarian observers – in addition to the two seminarian delegates, and two representatives from religious institutions who will be observers.

Observers will not participate in the discussions and will not vote, but their observations will be sought after the synod.