On July 27 a delegation of nearly 70 people composed mostly of Indigenous peoples and residential school survivors from the Diocese will made its way to Quebec to join the Holy Father for his appearance at Sainte Anne-de-Beaupré. Among them will were members of the Esgenoopetij (Burnt Church), Natoageneg (Eel Ground), Metepenagiag (Red Bank), Neqotkuk (Tobique), Wotstak (Woodstock), Pilick (Kingsclear), Sitansisk (St. Mary's), Welamukotuk (Oromocto), and Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) communities.
Meeting with indigenous peoples, First nations, Métis and Inuit (July 25, 2022, Maskwacis, Alberta)
Meeting with indigenous peoples and members of the Parish Community of Sacred Heart (July 25, 2022, Edmonton, Alberta)
Holy Mass at Commonwealth Stadium (July 26, 2022, Edmonton, Alberta)
Participation in the “Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage” and Liturgy of the Word (July 26, 2022, Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta)
Meeting with Civil Authorities, Representatives of Indigenous Peoples and Members of the Diplomatic Corps (July 27, 2022, Quebec City, Quebec)
Holy Mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré (July 28, 2022, Basilique Sainte Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec)
Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated persons, Seminarians and Pastoral workers (July 28, 2022, Cathedral of Notre Dame, Quiebec)
Meeting with a Delegation of Indigenous Peoples in Québec (July 29, 2022, Archbishop's Residence, Quebec)
Meeting with young people and elders in the primary school square (July 29, 2022, Iqaluit)
Press conference on the return flight to Rome (July 29, 2022)
Canada's Catholic Bishops welcome historic visit from Pope Francis
Les évêques catholiques du Canada : très heureux de la visite historique du pape François
Bishops of Canada deepen their commitment to walk together with Indigenous Partners on the Healing and Reconcilation Journey
Les évêques du Canada réitèrent leur engagement à marcher ensemble avec les partenaires autochtones sur le chemin de la guérison et de la réconciliation
Papal visit a chance to engage in ‘genuine relationship’ for better future (The Catholic Register, July 22, 2022)
Bishop shares experience of Papal visit (The New Freeman, August 12-19 2022 edition)
The “Doctrine of Discovery” and Terra Nullius: A Catholic Response (CCCB, 2016)
La « doctrine de la découverte » et la terra nullius. Réaction catholique (CECC, 2016)
That We May Walk Together - Series of Pastoral Letters (CCCB, 2023)
Pour pouvoir marcher ensemble » Série de lettres pastorales (CECC, 2023)