Decrees, Statements, Letters, Briefs
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) releases numerous official documents every year. Some are under the form of decrees, while others are public statements, pastoral letters, or briefs. Only a few documents published before 1996 are available online.
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Following the Violence at Two Mosques in New Zealand
Friday, March 15 2019
On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Canada, I wish to extend to you our deepest condolences and assure you of our solidarity and support during this terrifying time. On the evening of 14 March, we learned about the horrendous shootings which took place at both Al Noor Mosque and…
Joint Letter Published by the Canadian Council of Churches Regarding the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Friday, January 11 2019
The members of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) published a joint letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and to leaders of all political parties in the House of Commons. This letter was signed by the Council’s 26-member denominations, including the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and restates a…
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the 2019 Canada Summer Jobs Program
Thursday, January 10 2019
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is pleased with the positive revisions which the Government of Canada has made in the 2019 version of the Canada Summer Jobs application and welcomes the same changes, which not only indicate a willingness to listen seriously to faith-based organizations, but likewise the…
Christmas Message 2018
Monday, December 10 2018
Taking the child Jesus in his arms, Simeon praised God, “… my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:30-32) My dear friends, Christmas! Christmastime again! We love this…
Joint statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace – Caritas Canada
Monday, November 26 2018
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace – Caritas Canada (CCODP) released a joint statement in light of a recent news article containing unauthorized and incomplete information regarding the ongoing joint review of a number of Development and Peace’s international partners.…
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Expresses Solidarity and Support to the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua
Thursday, November 08 2018
The Most Reverend Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, wrote a letter on behalf of the Bishops of Canada to the President of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua conveying solidarity and support in light of recent violence within the country. “We…