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Promulgation of Official Documents

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"In accordance with the prescriptions of cc. 8 §2 and 455 §3, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops hereby decrees that the decrees enacted by the Conference of Bishops, after recognition by the Apostolic See, are promulgated through publication in the series “Official Document – Document officiel" on the official website of the Conference, "Conférence des Évêques catholique du Canada - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops". In certain cases, another method of promulgation may also be prescribed." (Decree No. 14 — Revised)

PDF Version: Decree No. 14 — Revised

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Grand Chief Membertou 400

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.