Bishop Pierre Goudreault presents President's Annual Report to Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Bishop Pierre Goudreault presented the President’s Annual Report to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops during the opening of their annual Plenary Assembly in Montreal on Sept. 21, 2026. The report reviewed the activities and achievements of the conference since the 2025 meeting.

Key developments highlighted in the report include the transfer of 62 cultural artifacts from the Vatican Museums to the National Indigenous Organizations and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. This gift from Pope Leo XIV is part of efforts toward healing and reconciliation between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Peoples. Other highlighted achievements include the continued implementation of synodality in Canada, the creation of a national Service for Migrant and Refugee Ministry, and efforts to increase engagement with the federal government.

During the assembly, the bishops also approved a letter to Pope Leo XIV. Signed by Bishop Goudreault on behalf of the attending bishops, the letter asks for the Pope's prayers as the conference discerns its pastoral priorities for the upcoming year.