Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada meets in Montréal

Bishops from the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Canada are meeting in Montreal from September 21 to 25, 2026, for their annual Plenary Assembly. The gathering includes daily celebrations of the Eucharist, including one following the Armenian rite led by Bishop Mikaël Mouradian.

During the assembly, Bishop Pierre Goudreault, Bishop Bryan Joseph Bayda, and Bishop Juan Carlos Londoño will lead a discussion regarding pastoral initiatives for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Additionally, Eoin Connolly and Patricia Murphy from the Canadian Catholic Institute of Bioethics will present updates on the institute's activities.