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Annual Plenary Assembly of Canadian Bishops

This week Archbishop Dunn gathers with his brother Bishops from across Canada for their annual Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) Plenary Assembly.  They will meet from September 21-25, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. Through prayer, discussion, and decision-making, the Bishops will consider matters concerning the Church’s mission that benefit from their common reflection and action at the national level.

What is the Plenary Assembly?

A Plenary Assembly is a solemn and important event in the life of the Church in Canada that gathers all the members of the CCCB.  In total 81 Bishops of the Latin and Eastern Churches across Canada are present for the gathering.

The Plenary Assembly happens at least once a year and is the principal deliberative and decision-making body of the CCCB that considers matters entrusted to the Conference and forms of pastoral action that can together at the national level.

To learn more about the Assembly and to following their discussions throughout the week click here or visit : www.cccb.ca

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Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
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Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines

Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of IMG 2500 webHalifax-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)