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DIOCESE OF SIMLA-CHANDIGARH
PASTORAL PLAN 2026–2033
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COMMISSION

Commission for Proclamation

To go forth as a missionary diocese, proclaiming Jesus Christ with joy in the towns, villages and hill stations entrusted to our care.

Commission for Proclamation
MISSION TRAJECTORY

The Commission for Proclamation is aims to inspire and train all baptized faithful to actively share the Gospel. Its primary goal is to transform the faithful into "Spirit-filled missionary disciples" who do not just follow the faith privately, but, as partners in the Church, witness it openly in their everyday lives and thus help spread the Good News.

The Commission therefore, through proper training and programmes desires to motivate and train the faithful, which would include youth, women, catechists and religious to achieve this missionary mandate in families, parishes and their neighbourhoods.

THE 7-YEAR ROADMAP

Programmatic Strategies

Short Term

2026-2028

Foundation
  • Form and train a Diocesan Evangelization Team (15 members).
  • Establish Evangelization Teams in all deaneries.
  • Train 100% catechists annually (Bible + Church teaching themes).
  • Develop a Faith Festival Toolkit.
  • Launch monthly media evangelization content (12/year).
  • Begin annual retreats for all catechists.

Medium Term

2029-2031

Strengthening
  • Ensure 50% parishes have trained lay evangelizers (min. 2 each).
  • Conduct Faith Festivals in 50% of parishes across all deaneries.
  • All catechists complete structured formation programs.
  • Strengthen creative proclamation events and outreach programs.
  • Institutionalize regular spiritual formation and mission exposure.

Long Term

2032-2033+

Sustainability
  • Achieve full parish coverage of evangelization teams.
  • Sustain continuous catechist formation and leadership development.
  • Expand media evangelization into a strong diocesan platform.
  • Establish mission-oriented parish culture (festivals, outreach, retreats ongoing).
  • Develop a self-sustaining system of lay evangelizers and trainers.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & KPIs

Our Pastoral Priorities, 2026–2033

Missionary Outreach

OBJECTIVE 01

Form a missionary outreach core team in every parish of the diocese.

KPIs

  • 100% of parishes with an active missionary outreach team by 2028.

OBJECTIVE 02

Provide annual training and accompaniment for parish coordinators.

KPIs

  • One annual diocesan formation program for coordinators.

OBJECTIVE 03

Develop a shared diocesan handbook of practice and resources.

KPIs

  • Handbook published and distributed by 2027.

OBJECTIVE 04

Foster collaboration between parishes within each deanery.

KPIs

  • Quarterly deanery-level review meetings held.

ACTIVITY PLAN MATRIX (2026-2028)

#1Parish

Constitute parish missionary outreach team

By When?2026
FinanceParish
ResponsibleParish Priest
MonitoringCommission Secretary
#2Diocese

Annual coordinators' training

By When?Yearly
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCommission Secretary
MonitoringCommission Chair
#3Diocese

Publish handbook of practice

By When?2027
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleCommission Chair
MonitoringCommission Secretary
#4Deanery

Deanery review meeting

By When?Quarterly
FinanceDiocese
ResponsibleDean
MonitoringCommission Secretary