2008 CCCB Plenary Assembly: Documents and News Releases
Wednesday, October 08 2008The Bishops of Canada gathered 22-26 September 2008 at the NavCanada Centre in Cornwall for the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). Approximately 90 Bishops met on this occasion to discuss questions that concern not only the Catholic Church in Canada but international issues as well.
Observers and invited guests of various faiths were also present. On Monday, 22 September 2008, the Plenary Assembly welcomed Mr. Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. This was the first time a National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations had been invited to the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Documents and News Releases Issued Before the Plenary
Documents issued on 22 September
- News release: Aboriginal questions central for first day of Plenary Assembly of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Letter of the CCCB President to Pope Benedict XVI
- Address of Most Reverend Luigi Ventura, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada
- Report of the CCCB President
Documents issued on 23 September
- Presentation of Father Yvon Pomerleau, o.p., President of the Canadian Religious Conference
- News release: Catholic Bishops of Canada focus on the Apostle Paul
- Report from the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
- Report of the Catholic Organization for Life and Family
Documents published on 24 September
- News release: Canadian Bishops reflect on Jewish – Catholic relations
- Report of the Episcopal Commission for Canon Law and Inter-Rite
- Report of the Episcopal Commission for the Evangelization of Peoples
- Report of the Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity, Religious Relations with the Jews, and Interfaith Dialogue
Documents published on 25 September
- News release: Other Commissions report to Plenary Assembly on major activities over past year
- Report of the Episcopal Commission for Theology
- Report of the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs
Documents published on 26 September