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 President's message to Canadian State Councils of the Knights of Columbus
Monday, March 02 2015
The Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, has sent greetings to the Canadian Association of the Knights of Columbus and to the Canadian State Councils for their upcoming meetings. In his message, Archbishop Durocher recalls how “the Knights of Columbus…
Statement by CCCB President on Supreme Court Judgment and Physician-Assisted Suicide
Friday, February 06 2015
Catholics are called by their faith to assist all those in need, particularly the poor, the suffering and the dying. Comforting the dying and accompanying them in love and solidarity has been considered by the Church since its beginning a principal expression of Christian mercy. Helping someone commit suicide, however,…
CCCB President issues message for First International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking
Wednesday, February 04 2015
Marking the First International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, February 8, 2015, the Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has issued a message reflecting on the impact of human trafficking. Encouraged by Pope Francis, the Day…
Message by the CCCB President on the consecrated life
Thursday, January 29 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters who have dedicated yourselves through the consecrated life, In his Apostolic Letter of last November, marking the beginning of this special Year of Consecrated Life, Pope Francis presented a broad vision for consecrated men and women and, indeed, for all the Church as we embark on…
CCCB President's Letter on the death of Archbishop Pierre-André Fournier
Tuesday, January 13 2015
The Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter of condolences to Father Benoît Hins, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Rimouski, following the death of The Most Reverend Pierre-André Fournier on January 10, 2015. Link to…
Christmas Message 2014
Tuesday, December 09 2014
As I write this Christmas message, barely a week has gone by since Remembrance Day, a day marked by the still fresh memory of the recent assassinations of two members of the Canadian Armed Forces. This year, Christmas in Canada will take on a different shading, muted and somber, because…