Last week Archbishop Dunn was informed of the death of Father John Williams on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Fr. John was 82. He was ordained on April 7, 1973, by Archbishop James Hayes and served in many parishes across the Archdiocese. Before his retirement Fr. John served as Rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica – for the second time - and as Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.
Last week the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall shared the following news on their Facebook page:
The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Most Rev. Pierre Godudrealt, Bishop of Sainte-Annede-la-Pocatière, PQ shares Easter greetings to all on behalf of the CCCB:
Recently the media have shared news that St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, the only Catholic hospital in Nova Scotia, will lose its Catholic identity come September 30, 2026.
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Chancery Contact
Maryn Anderson
Vice Chancellor
(902) 429-9800 ext. 307
Christine Salterio
Executive Secretary to the Archbishop
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Maria O'Brien
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Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines
Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of 
Halifax-Yarmouth prepared the document on Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth. The document is titled "Catholic Funerals: Theological and Pastoral Considerations".
The document touches on the frequent experience in our faith communities that funerals draw people with diverse connections to the Catholic faith or faith in general. Liturgical options, specifically the separation of the Funeral Rite (Order of Christian Funerals) and the celebration of the Eucharist, can facilitate a fuller involvement of mourners at Catholic funerals. As well new opportunities are presented to evangelize and catechized a Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. For the faithful the opportunity to celebrate Eucharist at a memorial Mass within a short time of the funeral liturgy can be much more meaningful experience of communion.
This guidelines addresses issues like eulogies, use of Christian symbols at funerals, cremation, and the celebration of the funeral rite at funeral parlors as well as other points to assist parish personnel in the ministry to those who are grieving.
download: English (pdf) French (pdf)
