We Can and Must Do Much Better
Religious Leaders in Canada oppose Bill C-7 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code” (medical assistance in dying) Open Letter to All Canadians We are obliged to express our strong
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Pastoral Appointments – October 1, 2020
Chancery Office, Pembroke September 25, 2020 Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments: Rev. Anthony Burchat is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Columbkille Cathedral. This appointment takes effect
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Pembroke Diocese welcomes its newest priest — Father Michael Coyne
This past September 8, members of the Diocese of Pembroke were blessed to receive yet another member into the presbyterate as Father Michael Coyne was ordained to the priesthood at
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Chancery Office, Pembroke July 31, 2020 Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments, which take effect September 1, 2020, unless otherwise indicated. The Bishop wishes to thank all those
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Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. becomes Bishop of Pembroke
On July 3, 2020, Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), became the ninth Bishop of Pembroke. Bishop Desrochers was appointed on May 6,
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Safe Opening of Parishes
In the past weeks, the Bishops of Ontario have been working together to formulate comprehensive guidelines for the safe opening of our parishes. These guidelines are being used at the
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Statement of the CCCB following the tragic event in Minneapolis
God Created Humankind in his Image and Likeness. Respect for the other is a must. Statement of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops It has been with great distress and
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Message to the Catholic faithful of Pembroke from Bishop-designate Desrochers
May 6, 2020 On the feast day of Saint François de Laval, patron saint of the Bishops of Canada, Pope François made public his decision to appoint me Bishop of
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New Bishop Appointed for the Diocese of Pembroke
Chancery Office, Pembroke May 6, 2020 My dear faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke, It is a great joy for me to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency the
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Letter to faith community leaders from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer
Dear Faith Community Leaders, I am reaching out to you today to thank you for your efforts to date in helping Canada delay the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.
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