Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on questions concerning CCODP partners

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has released a public statement for the CCCB website regarding the Conference’s role in the review of CCODP’s international partners.

This brief text was occasioned by media enquiries being received by various dioceses/eparchies across the country over the past 72 hours. Its purpose is to assist bishops or their representatives in responding to calls for clarification, providing information to the public in the spirit of transparency and accountability without jeopardizing the sensitive nature of the review process itself. The statement has received the approval of the President following consultations with the members of the Executive Committee and the Standing Committee for Development and Peace.

Bishop Fabbro has not made a statement on this matter; he is pursuing dialogue with other bishops in the CCCB.