Companions of the Cross
Compañeros de la Cruz | |
| Abbreviation | CC |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 1985 |
| Founder | Rev. Robert 'Bob' Bedard, CC |
| Type | Roman Catholic Society of Apostolic Life of Diocesan Right |
| Headquarters | 199 Bayswater Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Members | 65 (includes 52 priests) as of May 2025 |
General Superior | Fr. Roger Vandenakker, CC |
Vocations Director | Fr. Alex Colautti, CC |
Ministry | Pastors, teachers, chaplains, and conducting parish missions |
Sister Community | Servants of the Cross |
Publication | Missio Newsletter |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | www.companionscross.org |
The Companions of the Cross, abbreviated CC, is a Catholic society of apostolic life of diocesan right for men based in Ottawa, Ontario. It is a community of Catholic priests that is Eucharistic, Charismatic, Marian and magisterial.
It was founded by Fr. Robert Bedard in 1985 and was approved in 2003 by the Vatican as a society of apostolic life. Fr Roger Vandenakker is currently serving as the community's superior general.