Bill C-573
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
house of commons of canada
BILL C-573
An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day
Whereas Pope John Paul II served as the pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978, until his death on April 2, 2005;
Whereas Pope John Paul II is widely recognized as a leading figure in the history of the Roman Catholic Church and the world;
And whereas Pope John Paul II visited many countries around the world and helped to end communism in Eastern Europe;
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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1. This Act may be cited as the Pope John Paul II Day Act.
POPE JOHN PAUL II DAY
Pope John Paul II Day
2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the second day of April shall be known as “Pope John Paul II Day”.
Not a legal holiday
3. For greater certainty, Pope John Paul II Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
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