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Bishop Donald Bolen Letters and Messages

Saskatoon's seventh bishop, Most Rev. Donald Bolen, was appointed Archbishop of Regina by Pope Francis on July 11, 2016. He now serves as Apostolic Administrator in the Roman Catholic Diocesse of Saskatoon until his installation as Archbishop of Regina in October 2016.

October 13, 2016 Bishop Don's homily at the anniversary/farewell mass at Holy Family Cathedral.
July 11, 2016 Letter to the Saskatoon/Regina dioceses English | French
March, 2016 Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan on the Legalization of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia English | French
March 29, 2016 Latest Catholic response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission call to action English | French
February 27, 2016 Share Lent 2016 English | Français
December 22, 2015 Pastoral Letter to the Faithful
July 13, 2015 Pastoral Letter to the Catholic Faithful of Saskatchewan about Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
July 7, 2015 Bishop Bolen's homily at Blumenfeld Pilgrimage 2015
June 19, 2015 Watch Gregory Smith-Windsor Ordination
April 28, 2015 Pastoral Appointments
April 16, 2015 Pastoral Appointments - Preliminary Announcement.
February 23, 2015 Letter from Bishop Donald Bolen to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Lent 2015 Letter to parishioners from Bishop Donald Bolen about Share Lent 2015
Lettre d’appui des évêques au CP 2015
Dec 25, 2014
Oct 31, 2014 Bishop's Pastoral Letter or Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women English | French

May 6, 2014 Bishop's Memo about the latest Pastoral Appointments
April 20, 2014
April 20, 2014 Bishop's Easter Letter
March 24, 2014 Bishop Bolen's Letter on Share Lent English | French
December 25, 2013 Bishop Bolen's Midnight Mass Homily
December 25, 2013 Christmas Message to the Faithful of the Diocese of Saskatoon
December 3, 2013 Bishop's Letter to the Editor
December 3, 2013 Preparatory Document and Survey for Synod on Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization
May 7, 2013 Closing of the Office of Migration
April 26, 2013 Pastoral Appointments
March 3, 2013 Bishop's Letter on Share Lent (French and English)
December 12, 2012 Christmas Message to the Faithful of the Diocese of Saskatoon
June 7, 2012 Saskatchewan Bishop's Pastoral letter about the TRC(English) (Français).

May 13, 2012 Cathedral Blessing Homily. Audio Only. Listen here. (20 Mintues).

March 23, 2012 Letter from the four Catholic bishops of Saskatchewan about CIDA cutting funding to Development and Peace English
March 10, 2012 Pastoral Letter in support of Share Lent. English, French
November, 2011 A Pastoral Letter on the Liturgy. (Introduction of the New Roman Missal)
November, 2011 A Pastoral Letter on the Liturgy. (Introduction of the New Roman Missal)
May, 2011 Saskatchewan Bishop's Message for World Catholic Education Week
May, 2011 Memo about Pastoral Appointments
May, 2011 Giving an account of hope" 1 Peter 3:15: An updated version of the Pastoral Letter issued in the spring 2011 issue of The Diocesan Newsletter. Rendre compte de l'espérance qui est en nous - Lettre pastorale de Pâques de Monseigneur Donald Bolen.
January 27, 2011 Marriage Commissioner Decision - Bishop Don Bolen was among those concerned about the implications of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling in January 2011 which stated that provincial marriage commissioners cannot refuse to perform a wedding ceremony for same-sex couples. Bishop Bolen would encourage all to read a recent pastoral letter by Archbishop Daniel Bohan of Reginaaddressing the issue
December 2010 Christmas and New Year Greetings 2010. English
April 30, 2010 English, French Pastoral Letter: - The tragedy of sexual abuse in the Church.