Past Events
Launch of Video Series and Resources for the Pastoral Letter on Social Media
Monday, January 20 2025
Ottawa, January 20, 2025 - Today, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is launching a dedicated webpage for the Pastoral Letter on the use of social media, “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious,” authored by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace and originally published by the CCCB in January 2024. This webpage also contains new resources and materials, inspired by the Pastoral Letter,…
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
Thursday, January 16 2025
January 16, 2025, Ottawa - The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is a well established global ecumenical observance, which in the northern hemisphere is held annually from January 18 to 25, between the liturgical feasts of the Confession of Saint Peter and the Conversion of Saint Paul. During this period, Christians of all denominations and ecclesial communities are invited to pray for the unity of…
Episcopal appointment for the Diocese of Thunder Bay
Friday, January 10 2025
January 10, 2025, Ottawa – Today, His Holiness Pope Francis named Father Alan Campeau as Bishop of the Diocese of Thunder Bay. At the time of his appointment, Bishop-elect Campeau was serving as Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Dryden, Ontario since 2008. Born on 1 August 1959, Bishop-elect Campeau is the third of eight children of Leo and Betty Campeau. Raised in Belle River,…