Lay Associations of the Faithful

These organizations may also include priests and deacons but are made up predominantly of laypeople. In late 2004, the Vatican published a directory listing 123 international lay associations, movements and communities approved by the church.

To see a listing of the official lay associations of the Archdiocese of Toronto, please click here.

Click here to view the Visiting Clergy-Laity Protocol for Lay Movements.