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.
Message on the occasion of 2010 World Mission Sunday
Wednesday, October 06 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Sunday, October 24, 2010 the Catholic Church through-out the world will observe World Mission Sunday. Instituted in 1926 by Pope Pius XI, this year Pope Benedict XVI has given it the theme “Building Ecclesial Communion is the Key to the Mission”. On this…
Update on the new English-language translation of the Roman Missal for use in Canada
Friday, September 03 2010
The General Secretariat and the English Sector National Liturgy Office of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have recently received queries regarding the English-language text of the third revised edition of the Roman Missal for use in Canada. These questions follow an earlier announcement by the United States Conference…
Letter from CCCB President on the flooding in Pakistan
Thursday, August 19 2010
My brother Bishops, I am writing about the urgent situation in Pakistan. A few days ago the Holy Father invited us to show compassion and solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Pakistan who are suffering from catastrophic flooding. The situation there is a human disaster. There are reports of…
Remarks of Bishop Pierre Morissette, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, at the 128th Supreme Convention of The Knights of Columbus
Monday, August 09 2010
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Letter from Most Reverend Pierre Morissette, CCCB President to the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry concerning his position on the census
Tuesday, July 27 2010
The Honourable Tony Clement, M.P, P.C. Minister of Industry Department of Industry C.D. Howe Building 235 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5 Dear Minister, On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Canada, I ask that you reconsider your position on the census and continue to require the completion by some…
Statement on Appointment of Cardinal Marc Ouellet by CCCB President Bishop Pierre Morissette
Tuesday, June 29 2010
It is a joy and pleasure for me as President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to congratulate His Eminence Marc Cardinal Ouellet on his appointment by the Holy Father as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Commission for Latin America. In my letter to…