Deux colloques sur la liturgie réunissent plus de 300 personnes (This document is only available in French)

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Statement by CCCB President Archbishop Richard Smith On the designation by the Holy Father of Archbishop Thomas Collins as a member of the College of Cardinals

Since the earliest European settlements in Canada five centuries ago, there has been a close association between the indigenous people and the Catholic Church. Four hundred years ago, on June 24, 1610, Grand Chief Henri Membertou, became the first North American and Mi’kmaq chief to be baptized.

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Deux colloques sur la liturgie réunissent plus de 300 personnes (This document is only available in French)