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 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…
Decree no 2011-01E - Canonical recognition of Canadian Campus Catholic Ministry
Friday, August 19 2011
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Statement from the Most Reverend Pierre Morissette, President of the CCCB, regarding the tragedy in Oslo, Norway
Monday, July 25 2011
On behalf of all my brother Bishops of Canada, I wish to extend a most sincere message of sympathy to and of solidarity with the Norwegian people who are actually confronting a terrible tragedy in their country. Rest assured that all the Catholic Bishops of Canada are united with them…
Pastoral Letter by the Commission for Doctrine
Wednesday, June 22 2011
CCCB – Ottawa, June 27, 2011. The Commission for Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released today a letter on pastoral ministry to young people with same-sex attraction. “As Bishops, we wish to address the pastoral needs of adolescents and young adults who question their sexual identity…
Letter from the CCCB President to Pope Benedict XVI on the occasion of his 60th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood
Wednesday, June 22 2011
On behalf of all Bishops and faithful of the Catholic Church in Canada, the Most Reverend Pierre Morissette, President of the CCCB and Bishop of Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, recently sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI, conveying his best wishes for his 60th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood which will…
Statement by the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding recent questions concerning Development and Peace
Friday, June 17 2011
Meeting in Ottawa this 15-16 June, the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) reaffirmed their confidence in the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP). The CCCB Plenary Assembly last October also made a similar reaffirmation. The Bishops of Canada founded Development and Peace. They…