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It assists in coordinating activities and information. It also maintains contacts with the Holy See and with other Episcopal Conferences, as well as with Churches, ecclesial communities, faith groups and government authorities at the national and international levels. The General Secretariat works in collaboration with the four Regional Episcopal Assemblies in Canada.
General Secretary
The General Secretary coordinates the activities of the Conference and the General Secretariat. He holds his authority directly from the Plenary Assembly, to which he is accountable. The General Secretary reports to the President of the Conference.
The General Secretary for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is Msgr. Patrick Powers, P.H. He was confirmed as General Secretary-elect at the CCCB Plenary Assembly meeting held on October 19-23, 2009. He began his mandate on March 1, 2010
Msgr Patrick Powers, P.H. - Biographical notes
Msgr Patrick Powers, P.H.
2500 Don Reid Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1H 2J2
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Tel: (613) 241-9461
Fax: (613) 241-8117
Dr. Glenn Byer is Director of the Publications Service of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. He holds a doctoral degree in liturgy from the Pontifical Institute of San’ Anselmo, Rome. A listing of resources to help dioceses and parishes prepare for the revised English-language edition of the Roman Missal for use in Canada is available on the website of the CCCB Publications Service, 
