The Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region (Portuguese: Sínodo dos Bispos para a região Pan-Amazônica), commonly referred to as the Amazon synod (Sínodo para Amazônia), met in Rome from 6 to 27 October 2019. Pope Francis announced on 15 October 2017 that a special assembly of the Synod of Bishops would work "to identify new paths for the evangelization of God's people in that region", specifically the indigenous peoples who are "often forgotten and without the prospect of a serene future".