Proulx fills void in bishop-less New Brunswick diocese
Catholics in Bathurst, N.B., who have been without a bishop since last year, are welcoming a new shepherd.
Dioceses learning to deal with cash crunch
Cash-strapped dioceses across Canada have been applying for assistance through federal programs but they don’t expect to see any money until at least June.
OTTAWA -- It’s official. The long-anticipated merger of the Ottawa and Alexandria-Cornwall dioceses was approved by the Vatican on May 6 and will be known as the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall.
Off the beaten path: Pope looks far afield for new cardinals
VATICAN CITY – In choosing 17 new members of the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis has once again looked to countries and dioceses that had never been represented in the body that advises the Pope and will elect his successor.
ST. PAUL, ALTA. – Neighbouring dioceses are stepping up to help the thousands who have been displaced by the catastrophic wildfire threatening the very existence of Fort McMurray, Alta.