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January 28, 2012
  • MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTIETH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: February 11, 2012 - "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you" (Lk 17:19) (Details )





December 23, 2011

    Members of the Pastoral
    Orientation Congress Committee
  • Following the Pastoral Orientation Congress which took place on November 4, 2011, a document on all the recommendations adopted, entitled "Vision of our Diocesan Church, pastoral orientations and recommendations" has been published:

    - Recommendations presented to our Bishop 

December 16, 2011
November 17, 2011
  • Diocesan Collection on November 20, 2011 "Feast of Christ the King":

    Dear Confreres and
    Dear Faithful of the Diocese,

    Since 1986, on the Feast of Christ the King, you are invited to donate to the Diocesan Annual Collection. A simple reminder that this special collection is for the support of the Bishop and the maintenance of our Diocesan services needed to sustain the life of the diocese's thirty-two parishes: catechesis, youth and family ministry, adult faith education, liturgy, social ministry, formation of persons engaged in ministry, chancery, marriage tribunal, communications and economic affairs.

    Please accept my warmest expression of gratitude for your solidarity towards the Edmundston Diocesan Church.

    Fraternally yours,

    + Bishop Claude Champagne, O.M.I.


September 27, 2011
  • MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR THE WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: October 23, 2011 - "As the Father has sent me, even so I send you" (Jn 20:21) (Details )





June 4, 2011
April 30, 2011
April 29, 2011
  • MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR THE 48th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: The 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be held May 15, 2011, the Fourth Sunday of Easter. For this occasion, Pope Benedict XVI has published a message inviting Catholics to reflect on the meaning of vocations, and to pray for this intention. (Details )


March 31, 2011
  • 2011 Atlantic Catechetical Association Conference: To take place in May in Moncton, NB. Theme: Transfigurations: Seeing With New Eyes, Responding With New Vision.

    - Details 
    - Click here to register online 


March 25, 2011
March 22, 2011
March 15, 2011
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February 23, 2011
  • MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2011 - "You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him." (cf. Col 2: 12) (Details )





February 4, 2011
  • MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR THE NINETEENTH WORLD DAY OF THE SICK - "By his wounds you have been healed" (1 Pt 2:24) (Details )
  • MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011 - "Planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith" (cf. Col 2:7) (Details )


January 28, 2011
January 12, 2011
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    Haiti, one year later: Development and Peace is working in solidarity with Haitian grassroots organizations to affect sustainable, meaningful change in the development and reconstruction of the country. It is a long road but one filled with hope that we want to share with you. (Details )

    - One-Year Report 


April 28, 2010
  • Invitation: To demonstrate a deep gratitude towards our pastors in this "Year for Priests," the bishops, clergy, future priest, and faithful of the Diocese are cordially invited to participate in a Eucharistic Celebration of Thanksgiving presided by Bishop Claude Champagne, O.M.I., on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 7:30PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Edmundston.

    A fellowship hour in Saint Peter Hall (basement of the cathedral) will follow the celebration.

    A cordial welcome to everyone!

    +Bishop Claude Champagne, O.M.I.


January 7, 2010
November 25, 2009
May 29, 2009
  • The passing of Father Louis-Marie PARENT, O.M.I., founder of the Voluntas Dei Institute: Father Louis-Marie PARENT, O.M.I., founder of the Missionary Recluses, the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, the Voluntas Dei Institute, and also the group of Friends of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, passed away at Richelieu, Québec, May 17, 2009. (Details )


March 27, 2009
  • Episcopal ministry inauguration of The Most Reverend Claude Champagne, O.M.I., Sixth Bishop of Edmundston in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Edmundston, Wednesday, March 25, 2009. (Photos )


March 1, 2009
July 1, 2008
January 7, 2008
October 24, 2007
March 18, 2007
  • Publication of the Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist: The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission, was released on 13 March. Pope Benedict XVI signed the text which follows the XIth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops held in October 2005. (Details )


February 28, 2007
November 1, 2006
  • On Saturday, October 28, 2006, the New Brunswick Knights of Columbus State Council honoured its past state chaplain Bishop Dionne with its Order's most prestigious award, the Medal of Merit. (Details )

  • Translated text from "Le Madawaska article":

    Bishop Emeritus Gérard Dionne Receives the Medal of Merit from the Knights of Columbus New Brunswick State Council: The Medal of Merit is the highest honour granted by the New Brunswick Knights of Columbus State Council to a deserving knight for sustained effort and whose sense of devotion has contributed in a significant way to advocating and promoting the Knights of Columbus principles. Bishop Dionne was honoured Saturday, October 28, at a banquet followed by the Mass. In the photo taken for the occasion are, from left to right: Jean-Marie Leblanc, past state deputy and Supreme Vice-Master of the Order, Richard Doucette, State Deputy, Bishop Gérard Dionne, the honoured guest and member of Rev. Arthur Godbout Council No. 7543, Guy Nadeau, Grand Knight of the Edmundston-East Council, and the Most Reverend François Thibodeau, Bishop of Edmundston.



May 19, 2006
  • The Ad Limina Visit Of The Atlantic Provinces Bishops: The bishops of the Atlantic provinces will be in Rome between May 22 and 31, to pray at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul, meet with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, and visit a few of the Vatican congregations [ministries]. (Details )



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