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In Memoriam: Sheila Mary Ross
The CCHA has learned of the death of a long-time member, Sheila Mary Ross in Calgary late last year. Sheila had a late vocation in history and wrote several pieces for our journal in the 1990s, focusing on the work of the Benedictines in Western Canada as well as the Catholic Women’s League. Her obituary…
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In Memoriam: Fr. Pierre Hurtubise OMI
The CCHA has learned of the passing of Fr. Pierre Hurtubise in March 2026. Fr. Hurtubise was a long-time member of the CCHA, as well as the former Rector of Université Saint-Paul, fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and founder of the Canadian Research Centre for Religious History of Canada. An obituary for Fr.…
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CCHA at UPEI 2026 Program and Registration now available
We are thrilled to share more details about our upcoming annual conference June 2nd to 4th at the University of Prince Edward Island! This year we are meeting in conjunction with the Canadian Historical Association and Atlantic Canada Studies. Registration is being handled by the CHA here: https://event.fourwaves.com/cha-shc-2026/registration. All three associations will share the keynote address by our distinguished…
About the CCHA
For over 90 years, the Canadian Catholic Historical Association has promoted and preserved the history and scholarship of the Catholic Church and of Catholicism in Canada.
Annual Conference
Our annual conference is a great place to hear new scholarship and connect with scholars working in the fields of Catholic history and Canadian Catholicism and Catholics.
Awards
Our awards recognize innovative and outstanding scholarship as well as service to the CCHA.
Canadian Journal of Catholic History
The Canadian Journal of Catholic History is the CCHA’s annual peer-reviewed scholarly journal. It publishes articles on the history of Catholicism in Canada and globally.