Drawing on his extensive knowledge of church affairs and lay ecclesial movements, Dr. Hanna of the Diocese of Armagh, Ireland will explore with us the structural implications of true co-responsibility in a synodal church. Dr Tony Hanna is a co-founder of a new ecclesial movement - The Family of God - which is recognised as a Private Association of the Faithful and he has worked full-time in the Church for the last forty years. He served in the Archdiocese of Armagh as Director of the Pastoral Plan and has worked extensively with Parish Councils, lay formation, Priests’ Conferences and Religious congregations across Ireland. He has written numerous articles on church issues and is the author of a number of books including With Respect - Authority in the Church (Columba Press), New Ecclesial Movements (Alba Press) and Dear James Anthony - Why I Want You to be Catholic (Veritas.) He is married to Jacinta and has four adult daughters and seven grandchildren.