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https://international.la-croix.com/news/what-to-expect-from-pope-francis-in-2017/4399

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Allied to that thrust is the internal imperative — to scale back the monarchical rule that has distorted the papacy's leadership within the church, especially since 1800. Called the "long 19th century" by many historians of the period, the 19th century survived till the death of Pope Pius XII in 1957. It was a period of church governance that was utterly uncharacteristic of the church's history.

Take one instance — the appointment of bishops. In 1800, no more than 3 -5 percent of the world's bishops were directly appointed by the pope. Today no more than 2 percent are appointed by any other means than direct papal assignment.

"Synodality" is Pope Francis's way of making policy development a shared, "collegial" activity. It is the first step in shedding the pope and the Vatican of supreme and unqualified authority in just about everything.