Meeting of the General Definatory and
Presidents of the Order Conferences

FRANCISCANS IN ASIA, AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA

The FCAO Meeting in Indonesia 2026

The Franciscan Conference of Asia, Australia, and Oceania (FCAO) is gearing up for a significant meeting in Indonesia, focusing on the 8th centenary of St. Francis' Easter. This gathering will bring together Franciscans from across the region to celebrate and reflect on their shared mission and values.

For the latest updates on the FCAO meeting in Indonesia, stay tuned to the official Franciscan websites and social media channels. This event promises to be a powerful celebration of Franciscan values and a call to action for the global Franciscan community.

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Presidents of the Conferences Meeting with the General Curia Began

A moment of grace and discernment in which the friars spoke about accountability with the laymen in the light of the experience of the Chapter of the Stuoie, the processes of transformation of the Entities in decline, the presentation of the Final Document of the CPO 2025, the fraternal economy and the approval of Budget 2026.

The Presidents of the Conferences with the General Definitory meeting held in Rome, Italy. (ofm.org)

WHAT IS FRANCISCAN CONEFRENCE OF ASIA AND OCEANIA (FCAO)?

Welcome


The Franciscan Conference of Asia and Oceania (FCAO) are an organization composed of the two conferences of Asia and Oceania namely, the East Asia Conference (EAC) and the South Asia, Australia and Oceania Conference. The Conference is formed by Asian and Oceania Entities in constant dialogue with Government of the Order to promote the common mission direction of the Order in Asia. It is also organized to strengthen fraternal relations between various entities, form unity among friars in the region and the promotion of an exchange of goods throughout the worldwide fraternity.