Address given by His Excellency the Most Reverend Ivan Jurkovič, Apostolic Nuncio, at the celebration of the Mass commemorating the tenth anniversary of the episcopal ministry of the Most Reverend Christian Lépine as Archbishop of Montreal Mary Queen of the World and Saint James the Greater Cathedral Basilica.

Ottawa – On Friday, 25 March 2022, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during the Celebration of Penance that he will preside over at 5:00 pm (Rome time), in St Peter’s Basilica*. Pope Francis wishes to place the people of Ukraine and Russia under the protection of Mary, the Mother of God, with a special liturgical act. To this end, he will consecrate the two countries to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at a penitential celebration. This act has been well received by the Catholic Bishops in Ukraine**, as well as by the Russian Bishops***.

You are cordially invited to join with faithful of Montreal for a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the tenth anniversary of the appointment of Most Rev. Christian Lépine as Archbishop of Montreal. The Mass will be celebrated Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, at the intersection of Mansfield and René-Lévesque.

They rose as their names were called. The catechumens preparing to be baptized at Easter met together on Sunday, March 6, at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to mark their outset on the journey to Baptism.

Today, His Holiness Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Martin Laliberté, P.M.É., as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Trois-Rivières.