The Canadian Catholic Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami are pleased to announce that the delegation to Rome to meet with Pope Francis, originally planned for December 2021, is now scheduled to take place at the end of March and early April of this year.

Canada’s Catholic Bishops have agreed to establish a new registered charity to support and advance healing and reconciliation initiatives. The charity is expected to manage the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, which will accept contributions from 73 dioceses across Canada in order to fulfill the $30 million financial commitment made by Canada’s Bishops in September.

The most recent pastoral appointments and changes announced by Bishop Fabbro.

Our latest COVID-19 Protocols for the Diocese.

In this letter, Bishop Fabbro provides some background and outlines how the diocesan phase of the Synod will happen locally.

Announcing the members of the diocesan Truth and Reconciliation Committee, who are entrusted with guiding all of us on the path to truth and reconciliation with the Indigenous people of this land.

The recording of the funeral Mass is now available on our YouTube Channel. The funeral was held today, November 22, 2021 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs church in Delhi, Ontario

"For Freedom Christ has set us Free: Pastoral Letter on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation in Canada, by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace” / “C’est pour que nous soyons libres que le Christ nous a libérés : Lettre pastorale sur la traite des personnes et l’exploitation sexuelle au Canada”

Some recent changes to our COVID-19 protocols

Bishop Fabbro's Letter to the Faithful for World Day of the Poor on November 14 and support for Development and Peace's campaign for the Global South.

The papal honour was presented by Bishop Fabbro to Henry and Lina Iacobelli in Leamington

"In anticipation of this visit, the planned delegation of Indigenous survivors, Elders, knowledge keepers and youth will travel to the Holy See, where they will have the opportunity to speak to Pope Francis, about the timing, focus, and themes in preparation for his future pilgrimage to Canada"

"In solidarity with the Bishops of Canada, I too want to acknowledge the grave harm afflicted on you, the Indigenous Peoples of this land, to express to you my profound sorrow and to offer my own unequivocal apology to you."

"We, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, express our profound remorse and apologize unequivocally" | "Nous, les évêques catholiques du Canada, nous exprimons notre profond remords et nous présentons des excuses sans équivoque"

The Rosarian Fathers at Our Lady of the Rosary Shrine in Merlin, Ontario invite you to "August Shrine Days," August 13-22, which includes the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sunday, August 15. Masses will be celebrated with Fr. Runsteadler, Fr. Dwyer, Bishop Corriveau, Fr. Juhl, Fr. Craig, Fr. Velanganni, Fr. Kathemo and the Rosarian Fathers. Click to learn more.

The latest directives for the COVID-19 pandemic

An update on recent work being with done to advance reconciliation and the delegation to the Vatican.

Bishop Fabbro has announced these appointments, effective July 5, 2021