Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

What Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops does

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is the national assembly of Catholic bishops in Canada, founded in 1943 and officially recognized by the Holy See in 1948 under the Code of Canon Law (cc. 447-459). It coordinates joint pastoral action across 59 Latin dioceses, 12 Eastern Catholic eparchies, 2 exarchates, and 2 ordinariates, organized into four regional episcopal assemblies (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western). The organization operates a permanent, bilingual (English/French) General Secretariat in Ottawa, Ontario, staffed by approximately 35 people including a General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, and directors across Liturgy, Evangelization and Catechesis, Family and Life, Indigenous Relations, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, Communications, and Administration.

The CCCB's primary outputs are pastoral coordination, doctrinal and liturgical standardization, national advocacy on issues including Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), religious freedom, Indigenous reconciliation, and healthcare ethics, and the production of liturgical publications. Its product portfolio centers on liturgical books (ORDO Liturgical Calendar, Roman Missal, Lectionaries, ritual books for Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, Funerals, and RCIA) sold through cccb.stjoseph.com, alongside digital resources including the Encounter newsletter, video catechesis series, and ready-to-use social media assets for parishes. The CCCB also coordinates national parish collections that benefit Development and Peace — Caritas Canada, the Pope's Pastoral Works, World Mission Sunday, the Needs of the Church in Canada, and Holy Land causes, though most of these funds pass through to the named beneficiaries rather than being retained.

The organization is governed by its member bishops under an elected President (currently the Most Rev. Pierre Goudreault, 41st President, elected September 2025 for a 2025-2027 term) and operates in communion with the Holy See through the Apostolic Nunciature. It maintains strategic partnerships with Catholic organizations including Salt + Light Catholic Media Foundation, Development and Peace, the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, the Catholic Health Association of Canada, and the Canadian Council of Churches. The CCCB is not a commercial entity: it has no disclosed revenue, no investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity, functioning instead as a canonical coordinating body for the Canadian Catholic episcopate.

Name

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Legal name

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Website

https://cccb.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is the national assembly of Catholic bishops in Canada, coordinating joint pastoral action, liturgical publications, and advocacy across 73 ecclesiastical circumscriptions through its bilingual General Secretariat in Ottawa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization / Episcopal Conference Coordination

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Episcopal conference coordination
• Catholic pastoral services
• Liturgical publications
• Religious governance affairs
• Ecclesiastical public communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. National Collections: The CCCB coordinates national collections taken up in parishes across Canada including: The Pope's Pastoral Works, Needs of the Church in Canada, World Mission Sunday, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada, and collections for the Holy Land. These funds support various Catholic charitable and missionary initiatives.
2. Publications Sales: The CCCB publishes liturgical materials, documents, and religious resources through its publication service, sold via cccb.stjoseph.com.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The CCCB functions as the national assembly of Catholic Bishops in Canada, coordinating joint pastoral action across dioceses and eparchies under Canon Law. Its core service is episcopal coordination — facilitating unified responses to national pastoral concerns (medical assistance in dying, religious freedom, Indigenous reconciliation), transmitting Church teachings adapted to the Canadian context, and liaising with the Holy See on doctrinal, liturgical, and canonical matters. Ancillary offerings include liturgical publications (Roman Missal, Lectionaries, ORDO, ritual books) sold through an online store, and pastoral resources such as the Encounter newsletter, video series, and social media assets for evangelization and catechesis.

Product overview

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops functions as a national assembly of Catholic bishops and does not operate as a technology company. Its primary offerings consist of religious publications and pastoral resources. The product portfolio centers on liturgical publications (ORDO Liturgical Calendar, Roman Missal, Lectionaries, ritual books for sacraments including Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, Funerals, and Ordination) available for purchase through its publishing partner; digital resources including the Encounter newsletter and video series for evangelization and catechesis; and ready-to-use social media assets for Catholic institutions. These resources serve clergy, parishes, and the Catholic faithful across Canada's dioceses and eparchies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ORDO Liturgical Calendar Annual liturgical calendar providing dates for feast days, solemnities, and liturgical events for the Latin Catholic Church in Canada. Sold to dioceses, parishes, and clergy for use in scheduling and planning liturgical celebrations.
• Roman Missal The official liturgical book containing the prayers and rites for celebrating Mass in the Roman Catholic Church, available in full size, chapel edition, and related volumes. Sold to parishes, dioceses, and clergy across Canada through the CCCB publications store.
• Lectionary for Sundays and Solemnities Scripture readings for Sunday Masses and major feast days, available in ambo, chapel, and study editions. Used by Catholic clergy and liturgical ministers across Canadian parishes.
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Official ritual book for the process of welcoming new members into the Catholic Church through baptism, confirmation, and first communion. Used by RCIA teams, catechists, and clergy.
• Order of Christian Funerals Ritual text providing prayers and guidance for celebrating the funeral liturgy for deceased Catholics. Used by parishes and funeral ministers across Canada.
• Order of Celebrating Matrimony Official ritual book for the celebration of Catholic marriage, including planning guide for liturgists. Sold to parishes, clergy, and engaged couples preparing for Catholic weddings.
• Encounter Newsletter Digital newsletter of the CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis providing resources to support evangelization, catechesis, and adult faith formation, including webinars, documents, and publications. Distributed free to subscribers across Canada.
• Video Resource Series Collection of video series including Journey through Lent, Journey through Advent, The Way of Beauty, and webinars on catechesis and evangelization topics. Free resource for catechists, teachers, and the Catholic faithful.
• Ready-to-Use Social Media Assets Ready-to-use social media assets on themes of evangelization for use by archdioceses, dioceses, eparchies, parishes, and Catholic institutions, available for Instagram, Facebook, X, webpages, and parish bulletins. Free resource supporting consistent Catholic messaging across Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coordinates national collections benefiting the Pope's Pastoral Works, Needs of the Church in Canada, World Mission Sunday, and Development and Peace — Caritas Canada
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Salt + Light Catholic Media FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Catholic television channel that broadcasts CCCB news, papal celebrations, and Christmas/Easter programming recorded by the CCCB President.
• Aid to the Church in Need (Canada)supportingOthersInternational Catholic charitable organization providing support to the Church in need, operating in Canada with connection to CCCB's associated organizations.
• Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace – Caritas CanadacoreOthersOfficial Canadian Catholic international development and humanitarian agency. The CCCB coordinates national collections for Development and Peace, usually taken up during Lent to assist the Global South.
• CNEWA Canada (Catholic Near East Welfare Association)supportingOthersPapal mission society providing support to Catholic communities in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, listed among CCCB associated organizations.
• Our Lady of Guadalupe CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic coalition of Indigenous people, bishops, lay movements, clergy, and institutes of consecrated life engaged in renewing relationships between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The CCCB collaborates through the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council.
• World Youth Day CanadasupportingOthersNational organization coordinating World Youth Day participation in Canada, listed as a CCCB associated organization.
• Catholic Health Association of CanadasupportingOthersOrganization representing Catholic healthcare facilities in Canada. CCCB provides pastoral guidance and ethical frameworks for Catholic healthcare, which includes 105 facilities across the country.
• Indigenous Reconciliation FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Catholic commitment to healing and reconciliation, established as a national fund to support Indigenous reconciliation initiatives, linked to CCCB's Indigenous Peoples programming.
• Atlantic Episcopal Assembly (AEA)coreOthersOne of four regional episcopal assemblies in Canada. The CCCB collaborates with these assemblies to enable bishops to deal directly with pastoral questions related to Catholics in their regions.
• Assemblée des évêques catholique du Québec (AECQ)coreOthersOne of four regional episcopal assemblies in Canada. The CCCB collaborates with these assemblies to enable bishops to deal directly with pastoral questions related to Catholics in their regions.
• Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO)coreOthersOne of four regional episcopal assemblies in Canada. The CCCB collaborates with these assemblies to enable bishops to deal directly with pastoral questions related to Catholics in their regions.
• Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops (AWCB)coreOthersOne of four regional episcopal assemblies in Canada. The CCCB collaborates with these assemblies to enable bishops to deal directly with pastoral questions related to Catholics in their regions.
• Holy See (Vatican)coreOthersThe CCCB maintains institutional relationships with the Holy See, receives recognition for certain resolutions (especially in doctrinal, liturgical, and canonical matters), and coordinates episcopal appointments through the Congregation for Bishops and Apostolic Nunciature.
• Canadian Council of ChurchessupportingOthersNational ecumenical body of Christian churches in Canada. CCCB participates as a member, with francophone delegates serving on the Canadian Council of Churches beginning in 2017.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Canadian Council of Churches: National ecumenical body of Christian churches in Canada, of which the CCCB is a member. Comparable as a national umbrella/coordinating body for Canadian Christian leadership, though multi-denominational rather than Catholic-specific.
• Development and Peace — Caritas Canada: Official Canadian Catholic international development agency, for which the CCCB coordinates national collections. Comparable as a national Catholic mission organization with Canonically-connected governance, but focused on humanitarian/development work rather than episcopal coordination.
• Catholic Health Association of Canada: Partner organization of the CCCB that represents Canada's 105 Catholic healthcare facilities. Comparable as a Catholic mission-driven national coordinating body, but specialized in healthcare rather than general pastoral coordination.

Direct peers

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: The national assembly of Catholic bishops in the United States, structurally identical to the CCCB: coordinates pastoral action, publishes liturgical texts, and engages national policy. Most direct functional peer given the geographic proximity and shared English/French heritage.
• New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: National Catholic bishops' conference for New Zealand, with an analogous national coordinating body, secretariat, and Plenary structure. Smaller scale but functionally identical to the CCCB.
• Irish Bishops' Conference: National assembly of Catholic bishops in Ireland, structurally and canonically equivalent to the CCCB. Similar scale of operations, with a national secretariat and pastoral-coordination function across Irish dioceses.
• Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: National Catholic bishops' conference for England and Wales, with the same canonical function, Plenary Assembly model, commissions, and national secretariat. Directly comparable as another English-speaking national episcopal conference.
• Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference: National assembly of Catholic bishops in Australia with the same canonical role and structure. Operates Plenary Assemblies, commissions, and a national secretariat; comparable scope and mandate to the CCCB.

Broad incumbents

• Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI): Italian Bishops' Conference, a much larger but structurally identical national bishops' conference. Comparable as a more mature, larger-scale instance of the same canonical model the CCCB operates.

Regional players

• Conference of Catholic Bishops of Canada (French counterpart, CECC): French-language counterpart of the CCCB (same body, bilingual structure). Same canonical mandate, same scope, but specifically the francophone dimension of Canada. Listed on the CCCB website as the French domain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCCB_CECC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnJdz6QgZ9W9KzMnDQS1t7Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/363637

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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