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Archbishop Emeritus Mancini's Letters to the Faithful

Archbishop Mancini’s Retirement: November 2020

After 13 years as our Chief Shepherd, Archbishop Anthony Mancini will retire at the end of November. Canon law states that all bishops must submits their resignation on their 75th birthday. To mark this milestone for Archbishop Mancini and the faithful of our diocese there will be several celebrations. We invite you to mark your calendars now!

  • November 22 – Celebrant at the 10:30am Sunday Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
  • November 25 – An Evening of Prayer with the Clergy at Saint Benedict Parish
  • November 27 – Celebrant at the 12:15pm Daily Mass at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica

Due to our current circumstances these liturgies are by invitation only. However, all are encouraged to join in the celebrations by livestream. Further details will be shared closer to the events.

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Chancery Contact

Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
(902) 429-9800 ext. 307
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Christine Salterio
Executive Secretary to the Archbishop
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Maria O'Brien
Chancery Administrative Assistant
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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)