Past Events
Launch of the National Ecumenical Strategy
Monday, November 24 2025
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is pleased to announce the publication of the National Ecumenical Strategy (NES), a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to fostering Christian unity and strengthening interfaith relationships in Canada. Over the past year, the Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity, Religious Relations with the Jews, and Interfaith Dialogue has focused on advancing the primary goal identified in the 2021 audit…
Episcopal appointment for the Archdiocese of Edmonton
Friday, November 21 2025
OTTAWA, 21 November 2025 – Today, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV appointed the Most Reverend Stephen A. Hero, Bishop of Prince Albert, as the eighth Archbishop of Edmonton. He succeeds the Most Reverend Richard Smith, who was appointed Archbishop of Vancouver on 25 February 2025. The Reverend Paul Kavanagh has served as Archdiocesan Administrator in the interim. Archbishop-elect Hero was born on 19 December 1969,…
Episcopal appointment for the Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas
Monday, November 17 2025
OTTAWA, 17 November 2025 – Today, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Susai Jesu, O.M.I., as Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas. He replaces the Most Reverend Murray Chatlain, who served as Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas beginning in 2012. Archbishop Chatlain has served as Diocesan Administrator of Keewatin-Le Pas since being installed as Archbishop of Winnipeg on 4 April 2025. Archbishop-elect Jesu was born in Pushpavanam,Tamil-Nadu,…
CCCB Releases Pastoral Letter on the World Day of the Poor
Sunday, November 16 2025
16 November 2025, Ottawa — Today, on the World Day of the Poor, the Catholic Conference of Canadian Bishops (CCCB) releases a pastoral letter by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace titled Our Daily Bread: Food Security and the Call to Solidarity. Centred on the themes of solidarity, harmony, and harvest, the pastoral letter highlights the current challenges to food security, both globally and…