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Statement from the CCCB regarding the Death of Pope Benedict

On December 31, 2022, the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Bishop Poisson issued a message on the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict.  In part it reads:

Today, the Bishops of Canada join the People of God and Pope Francis in mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and thank God for his life of humble and dedicated service. Benedict XVI leaves behind a great legacy of teaching that will continue to inspire us, both through the three encyclicals he wrote and through the many public speeches he delivered throughout the world as Supreme Pontiff. Pope Benedict XVI, “Cardinal Ratzinger”, served as a faithful and sure guide of Catholic doctrine in his various offices with the Holy See.

To read the full message click here or visit: www.cccb.ca