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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 CCCB President, the Most Reverend Richard Smith, on the Report by the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care

Thursday, November 17 2011

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) welcomes the report by the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care, entitled Not to be forgotten: Care of Vulnerable Canadians. The result of extensive consultations among groups and organizations across our country, the report examines a basic and urgent question that concerns…

Message on the occasion of 2011 World Mission Sunday

Monday, October 17 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: On Sunday, October 23, 2011 the Catholic church throughout the world will observe World Mission Sunday. Instituted in 1926 by Pope Pius XI, this year it has been given the theme “Together in Faith.” On this Sunday, Catholics throughout the world are invited to…

Pastoral Letter on The Revised Roman Missal and its Liturgical Norms

Thursday, September 29 2011

(CCCB – Ottawa)… This coming First Sunday of Advent, 27 November 2011, the Catholic Church in Canada will implement the revised liturgical norms of the third “typical edition” of the Roman Missal, as well as the revised Liturgical Calendar for the dioceses of Canada. “Typical edition” means the text is the official version to which…

Decree no. 2011-03E – Decree of Implementation in Canada of the General Instruction of the tertia editio typica of the Roman Missal

Monday, August 22 2011

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Decree no. 2011-02 – Decree of Publication for the revised CCCB English-language edition of the Roman Missal

Monday, August 22 2011

PDF Version: Decree no. 2011-02 – Decree of Publication for the revised CCCB English-language edition of the Roman Missal

Statement following the death of the Leader of the Opposition

Monday, August 22 2011

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops joins all Canadians in offering condolences and sympathy to the family, friends and political colleagues of the late Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Jack Layton, who died earlier today. He was a dedicated politician who served his country with devotion and generosity, was concerned…