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.
CCCB comment on the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the appeal cases involving Trinity Western University Law School
Wednesday, June 20 2018
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is deeply concerned about the implications of the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada published 15 June 2018. In its two parallel 7-2 rulings, the Court has decided that the law societies of British Columbia and Ontario can refuse to accredit any…
CCCB President sends congratulatory message to Cardinal Marc Ouellet for the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination
Thursday, May 24 2018
The President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Most Reverend Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, has sent a congratulatory letter to His Eminence Marc Cardinal Ouellet, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, who is Archbishop Emeritus of…
Ecumenical letter on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday, May 01 2018
The Most Reverend Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has signed a joint ecumenical letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada and to the leaders of the parties in opposition in support of Private Member’s Bill C-262: “An Act to…
Letter of condolences from CCCB President with regard to the recent tragedy in Toronto
Friday, April 27 2018
The Most Reverend Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, has written to His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. In his letter, Bishop Gendron conveys the condolences and prayers of the faithful and the Bishops of Canada following the tragedy…
Urgent information regarding motion coming before Parliament
Monday, April 16 2018
Media are informing the offices of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) that a motion relating to the Catholic Church and the operation of the former Indian Residential Schools will be debated in the House of Commons and possibly also in the Senate. The attached document is intended to…
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on questions concerning CCODP partners
Tuesday, April 10 2018
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) at various times receives inquiries and questions about some of the partners involved with the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) which assist it in its projects for the Global South. The CCCB wishes to confirm that a joint research project…