Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., during the closing Mass at his diocesan synod in 2017.

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Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., during the closing Mass at the diocesan synod in 2017.

With listening sessions occuring throughout the country, U.S. dioceses and eparchies that have embraced the synodal process hope to see a revival of engagement with their flock after pandemic-era restrictions.