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.
Letter of Congratulations on Appointment of Cardinal Marc Ouellet by CCCB President Bishop Pierre Morissette
Tuesday, June 29 2010
His Eminence Cardinal Marc Ouellet Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops c/o Archdiocese of Quebec 1073, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest Québec (QC) G1S 4R5 Your Eminence, Your appointment by the Holy Father as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Commission for Latin America is a tremendous honour…
Joint letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling for nuclear disarmament, signed by the leaders of the Churches and ecclesial communities that belong to the Canadian Council of Churches
Monday, June 28 2010
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Greetings to the United Church of Canada on the 85th Anniversary of its founding
Thursday, June 10 2010
On behalf of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, it is my pleasure to extend to you my fraternal greetings on this 85th anniversary of the founding of the United Church of Canada. Since the coming together in 1925 of members and congregations from the Congregational, Methodist, and Presbyterian faith…
Remarks by CCCB President Bishop Pierre Morissette at the General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference
Sunday, May 30 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It has been a great pleasure for me to be invited among you as a representative of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops at your General Assembly. General Secretary Msgr. Patrick Powers and I were happy to be able to spend some time in…
Comment by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Regarding a group calling itself ‘Catholics for a Free Choice’
Friday, April 16 2010
In response to recent questions, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops reiterates that a small group originating in the United States and using the name “Catholics for a Free Choice”: 1) is not Catholic and 2) does not represent the teachings or views of the Catholic Church. This clarification was…
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the Ipsos Reid Poll of 13 April 2010
Tuesday, April 13 2010
An Ipsos Reid opinion poll was released today on the issue of sexual abuse and the Roman Catholic Church involving a sample of 1,000 Catholic and non-Catholic Canadians. The results indicate there is serious concern on the part of Canadians and Catholics about the sexual abuse by members of the…