Catholic Missions in Canada is a fundraising organization that supports poor missions in Canada. The movement was organized as an independent society, bearing the name of The Catholic Church Extension Society of Canada, by a group including Fergus Patrick McEvay, Archbishop of Toronto.
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| Formation | 23 September 1908 |
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| Purpose | Support of Catholic missions in Canada |
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| Coordinates | 43°40′56″N 79°23′28″W / 43.682218°N 79.391174°W |
President | Rev. David Reilander |
Main organ | Board of Governors |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www.cmic.info |
The society was formed on 23 September 1908, by Monsignor E. Alfred Burke from the Diocese of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. A papal brief was issued to the Church Extension Society in Canada on 9 June 1910, granting it papal approval and pontifical status.[1] The Canadian society purchased the Catholic Register, a weekly paper, enlarged it, and turned it into its official organ.
In 1999 the name of the Society was changed to Catholic Missions In Canada.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Our history". Catholic Missions In Canada. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.