CCHA News

CFP: CCHA Conference 2026

The Call for Papers for the CCHA’s 92nd annual conference which will be held in June 2026 at the University of Prince Edward Island has been distributed to members and can be found on the conference…

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In Memoriam: Terry Murphy

It is with regret that the members of the CCHA have learned of the passing of Terry Murphy, a friend and mentor to many of us. Terry was Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and History at…

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2026 Conference Site Announced

The 2026 Annual Conference will be held in Charlottetown at the University of Prince Edward Island June 3 and 4. Secretary General and UPEI faculty member, Rob Dennis is excited to welcome CCHA members back to…

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Peter Meehan awarded Clerk

Dr. Peter Meehan is the most recent recipient of the CCHA’s G. E. Clerk award for outstanding service to the study, teaching, and resartch of Canadian Catholic history. Dr. Meehan was presented with the Clerk medallion…

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Book Prize for Bruno-Jofré

Congratulations to Rosa Bruno-Jofré who is, with her co-editors Michael Attridge and Jon Igelmo Zaldivar, the winner of the Canadian Association for the Foundations of Education (CAFE) Edited Book Prize for Rethinking Freire and Illich (UTP…

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In Memoriam: Pope Francis

The CCHA is saddened by the passing of the Holy Father Pope Francis on Easter Monday. In his 12 years as Pope, Francis provided invaluable moral leadership on a myriad of global issues affecting Catholics and…

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CFP: 91st CCHA Conference

The 91st Annual Conference of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association (CCHA) will be held on Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5, 2025 at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario in conjunction with the Congress of…

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Mark McGowan elected to Royal Society of Canada

The CCHA is pleased to congratulate long-time member, and current Treasurer, Mark G. McGowan on his election to the Royal Society of Canada. Mark’s election was in recognition of his “original and innovative research methodology” which…

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In Memoriam: Raymond Huel

We were saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Huel earlier this month. Raymond was the 1995 recipient of the G.E. Clerk award for his outstanding contribution to Catholic history. His obituary can be found…

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