At the end of June, Deacon Robert Doyle will be retiring from his position as Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. Deacon Robert joined the Chancery Office in 2018. As Chancellor he worked closely with the Archbishop, first Archbishop Emeritus Mancini and then Archbishop Dunn, to provide support and pastoral care to the people and parishes of the Archdiocese. Specifically, Deacon Robert oversaw the Marriage Tribunal and Archives. He was also active in managing a number of ministries including but not limited to refugee sponsorship, hospital chaplaincy, welcoming and orienting international priests, the formation of deacons, and serving as a deacon at Saint Ignatius Parish in Bedford.
On Wednesday the priests of the Archdiocese will gather with Archbishop Dunn for their annual Priests AGM. At this gathering they will pray together, review the year, and reflect on the pastoral needs of the people and parishes of our local Church. Please pray for them!
In March the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) expressed concern over two recommendations made by the House of Commons Committee on Finance. In a pre-budget consultation there were two recommendations (#429 and #430) that would be detrimental to Canada’s charitable sector. The recommendations read:
This weekend Archbishop Dunn released the 2025 pastoral assignments. As a result of the pastoral assignments there are also some organizational changes at the offices of the Archdiocese, known as the Catholic Diocesan Centre. Read all the changes below. (or by clicking here: Pastoral Appointments (pdf), Reorganization Changes at CDC (pdf).
Please pray for the clergy and staff that will be shifting their ministry and responsibilities over the next few months. May the Lord continue to be their strength and guide their work as they serve our local Church of Halifax-Yarmouth and beyond.
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Decrees of Our New Parishes
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Decrees of Our New Parishes
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Chancery Contact
Deacon Robert Doyle
Chancellor
(902) 429-9800 ext.307
Cathy Walsh
Executive Assistant to the Archbishop
O: (902) 429-9800 ext. 405
F: (902) 425-0997
Maria O'Brien
Chancery Administrative Assistant
(902) 429-9800 ext.423
Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines
Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of 
Halifax-Yarmouth prepared the document on Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth. The document is titled "Catholic Funerals: Theological and Pastoral Considerations".
The document touches on the frequent experience in our faith communities that funerals draw people with diverse connections to the Catholic faith or faith in general. Liturgical options, specifically the separation of the Funeral Rite (Order of Christian Funerals) and the celebration of the Eucharist, can facilitate a fuller involvement of mourners at Catholic funerals. As well new opportunities are presented to evangelize and catechized a Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. For the faithful the opportunity to celebrate Eucharist at a memorial Mass within a short time of the funeral liturgy can be much more meaningful experience of communion.
This guidelines addresses issues like eulogies, use of Christian symbols at funerals, cremation, and the celebration of the funeral rite at funeral parlors as well as other points to assist parish personnel in the ministry to those who are grieving.
download: English (pdf) French (pdf)
