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.
President Writes to the Episcopal Conference of France Following Recent Tragedies in that Country
Thursday, July 28 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 the Most Reverend Georges Pontier, Archbishop of Marseille and President of the Bishop’s Conference of France, following the recent tragedies that have…
Joint Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on the Visit of Pope Francis to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
Monday, July 18 2016
Ottawa, ON – Today, His Holiness Pope Francis will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. The Pope’s visit is an important occasion to recall the terrible consequences of hatred and indifference in the world. This will mark the third papal visit to the infamous site, following in the footsteps…
CCCB President Writes to Bishop John Noonan of Orlando
Tuesday, June 14 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 the Most Reverend John Noonan, Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, following the recent tragedy that occurred in Orlando, Florida, June 12,…
Joint statement by the Primate of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Diocese of Canada and the President of the CCCB on the Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to Armenia
Friday, June 03 2016
It is with great joy that we, the Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, and His Grace Bishop Abgar Hovakimian, Primate of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Diocese of Canada, announce to our faithful that upon the invitation of His Holiness Karekin…
Letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Situation in the Middle East
Monday, April 18 2016
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has written to the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concerning the difficult situation of the small Palestinian Christian community in the Cremisan Valley, and also regarding the genocidal violence…
Statement on Bill C-14 by the CCCB
Thursday, April 14 2016
Today, the Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying). This proposed legislation, which responds to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in early 2015, will make euthanasia and assisted suicide…