National Federation of Councils of Priests

The National Federation of Councils of Priests was established in 1969 to collaborate with the Bishops of Canada in the development and implementation of those programs of a national nature which are designed to serve the pastoral needs of the people of God; to provide a forum whereby the Councils of Priests of the local Churches can share their experiences as collaborators with their local Bishop in the governance of the local Church; to promote and collaborate with others in ministry in programs of pastoral research and action; to accomplish and/or collaborate in accomplishing those tasks which cannot be adequately or easily done by individual councils; to provide a means for Councils of Priests united nationally, to cooperate with the Bishops, Religious and Laity of Canada in addressing the needs and concerns for the church in the modern world; to provide a forum whereby priests of the English sector can work in closer harmony with priests of the French sector in addressing issues of mutual concern; and finally to provide an instrument whereby Canadian priests can be represented on the international level in the most representative manner possible.