On Saturday 16 Decembre 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named as Archbishop of Toronto. At the time of his appointment, he was Archbishop of Edmonton.
Before making the appointment, the Holy Father accepted the resignation of Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic as Archbishop of Toronto in accordance with the Code of Canon Law which fixes the age of retirement for bishops at 75. Cardinal Ambrozic has served the Archdiocese of Toronto almost two years beyond his 75th birthday, and will be celebrating his 77th birthday this coming January. He has served as Archbishop of Toronto since 1990, and was named to the College of Cardinals by Pope John Paul II in 1998. In 2005, Cardinal Ambrozic participated in the papal conclave that elected the present Pope, Benedict XVI.
On December 12th, Pope Benedict XVI issued his Message for the World Day of Peace which is celebrated each year on January 1st. 
(Ottawa-CCCB) His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on 30 November, 2006, appointed Father Gérard Pettipas, C.Ss.R., as Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan, in Alberta. succeeds Archbishop Arthé Guimond who is retiring after serving as Archbishop for the last six years, and having reached the retirement age of 75.
(CCCB – Ottawa)… Archbishops Roger Ébacher (Gatineau, Qc) and Brendan M. O’Brien (St. John’s, Nfld) have denounced the deportation of a Rwandan refugee family as illustrating the Government of Canada’s ongoing violation of international law. Appearing before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, they were representing the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
(CCCB – Ottawa)… The Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs, representing the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, has continued its plea in favour of refugees and migrants.
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, 
