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.
Interfaith letter supporting Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada
Thursday, November 17 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has signed a joint interfaith letter to Ms. Marilyn Gladu, Conservative Member of Parliament for Sarnia – Lambton, Ontario, in support of her private member’s Bill C-277 which calls for the…
Joint Ecumenical and Interfaith Letter to Canadian Delegates at COP22 Climate Change Meeting
Wednesday, November 16 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has signed a joint ecumenical and interfaith letter with a number of other religious leaders in Canada, as well as representatives from various religious agencies working in the areas of ecumenism…
CCCB President's Letter to Father Brian Swords of Scarboro Missions
Thursday, November 10 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter of appreciation to Father Brian Swords, S.F.M., Moderator of Scarboro Missions, following the announcement of the closing in 2017 of their interfaith department. In his letter, Bishop Crosby…
Joint Ecumenical Letter to Government of Canada Concerning UNRWA
Tuesday, October 11 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has signed a joint ecumenical letter to the Government of Canada requesting the reestablishment of Canada’s financial contributions to UNRWA (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). The Government of…
CCCB President Writes to President of the Episcopal Conference of Italy
Wednesday, August 31 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter conveying condolences and prayers to His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of Genoa and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference following the August 24 earthquake impacting towns…
CCCB President's Letter to the Honourable Graydon Nicholas
Wednesday, August 10 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter of congratulations to the Honourable Graydon Nicholas, former Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, for his appointment to the Order of Canada announced on June 30, 2016, by the…