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.
Promulgation of Official Documents
Saturday, May 03 2008
“In accordance with the prescriptions of cc. 8 §2 and 455 §3, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops hereby decrees that the decrees enacted by the Conference of Bishops, after recognition by the Apostolic See, are promulgated through publication in the series “Official Document – Document officiel” on the official…
The CCCB is calling on the President of Guatemala to assure the security of the Bishop of San Marcos
Monday, April 21 2008
In a letter sent to Mr. Alvaro Colom, President of the Republic of Guatemala, Archbishop Roger Ébacher, Chairman of the CCCB Human Rights Committee, is expressing concern over death threats against Most Reverend Alvaro Ramazzini, Bishop of San Marcos, and his associates. His Excellency Mr. Alvaro Colom President of the…
Canadian Bishops Publish Pastoral Letter on Environment
Wednesday, March 12 2008
(CCCB – Ottawa) – As part of the United Nations’ International Year of Planet Earth, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has published a pastoral letter which calls for a collective consciousness to face critical environmental problems affecting the earth. Produced by the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs, the pastoral…
Message from CCCB President: Call for a True Peace Process in Afghanistan
Friday, February 08 2008
The Parliament of Canada will soon debate our country’s role in the armed conflict underway in Afghanistan. A number of issues are involved in this debate: the recently published Manley Report, the question of transferring prisoners, the impact of Canadian military efforts, support from the other nations that are members…
Decree of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops for the Purpose of Applying the Norms of the Apostolic Letter in the Form of Motu Proprio Misericordia Dei on Certain Aspects of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance
Tuesday, January 29 2008
Adopted by the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, 19 October 2007. Most Reverend André Gaumond Archbishop of Sherbrooke President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Msgr. Mario Paquette, P.H. General Secretary Received the recognitio of the Holy See, 20 November 2007. Promulgated 30 January 2008…
CCCB Asks Prime Minister Harper to Help Iraqi Christians
Thursday, January 24 2008
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Bldg. 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 Dear Mr. Prime Minister: According to information received by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops from Church authorities, which includes a message of deep concern by Pope Benedict XVI issued…