2023

 

Québec, QC

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Father Juan Carlos Londoño, priest of fidei donum, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Québec, on December 12, 2023.

 

Ukrainian Eparchy of Saskatoon, SK

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Father Michael Smolinski, C.Ss.R., at present Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Eparchial Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon, on November 27, 2023.

 

Bathurst, NB

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Father Michel Proulx, O. Praem., at present Prior of the Monastery of Saint-Constant in Québec, Bishop of Bathurst, on October 28, 2023.

 

Amos-Rouyn-Noranda, QC

The Holy Father has united “in persona episcopi”  the Diocese of Amos to the Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda and, at the same time, appointed H.E. Most Rev. Guy Boulanger, Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda, Bishop of Amos, on September 16, 2023.

 

Ukrainian Eparchy of New Westminster, BC

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Father Michael Kwiatkowski, of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, Eparchial Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of New Westminster for Ukrainian Catholics on August 24, 2023.

 

Moncton, NB

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Valéry Vienneau, Archbishop of Moncton and has appointed H.E. Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., presently Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke, ON, on July 8, 2023.

 

Charlottetown, PE

The Holy Father has appointed H.E. Msgr. Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., presently Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of London, new Bishop of Charlottetown on April 2, 2023.

 

Gaspé, QC

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Gaétan Proulx, O.S.M., Bishop of Gaspé and has appointed Reverend Monsignor Claude Lamoureaux, presently Vicar General of the Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, new Bishop of Gaspé on February 23, 2023.

 

Toronto, ON

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.Em. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto and has appointed Most Reverend Frank Leo, presently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, on February 11, 2023.

 

2022

 

Nicolet, QC

The Holy Father has appointed H.E. Most Rev. Daniel Jodoin, presently Bishop of Diocese of Bathurst, the new Bishop of Nicolet, QC, on October 18, 2022.

 

Saint Paul, AB

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Paul Terrio, Bishop of the Diocese of  Saint Paul, Alberta and has appointed Reverend Father Gary Anthony Franken, presently Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the new Bishop of Saint Paul, Alberta, on September 15, 2022.

 

Montreal (QC)

The Holy Father has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, QC, Rev. Msgr. Frank Leo, currently Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Montreal, on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

 

Hearst-Moosonee, ON

The Holy Father has appointed His Excellency Pierre-Oliver Tremblay, O.M.I., presently Auxiliary Bishop of Trois-Rivières, the new Bishop of Hearst-Moosonee, on June 24, 2022.

 

Ottawa-Cornwall (ON)

The Holy Father has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall, ON, Rev. Fr. Yvan Mathieu, S.M., at present Provincial Superior of the Marist Fathers of Canada, on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

 

Trois-Rivières (QC)

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Trois-Rivières, QC, the Most Rev. Martin Laliberté, P.M.É., at present Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Québec, on Monday, March 14, 2022.

 

2021

Eparchy of Saint-Sauveur de Montréal for Catholic Greek-Melkites in Canada

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Father Milad Jawish, B.S., presently Parish Priest of the St. John Chrysostom Parish in Bruxelles, the new Eparch of the Eparchy of Saint-Sauveur de Montréal for Catholic Greek-Melkites in Canada, on September 18, 2021.

 

Mar Addai Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Canada

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Bawai Soro, Mar Addai Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Canada and has appointed H.E. Most Reverend Robert Saeed Jarjis, presently Titular Bishop of Arsamosata and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Baghdad, the new Eparch of Mar Addai Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Canada, on September 11, 2021.

 

Apostolic Nuncio to Canada

The Holy Father has appointed H.E. Most Rev. Ivan JURKOVIČ, Titular Archbishop of Corbavia (Krbava), Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, on June 5, 2021.

 

Prince Albert, SK

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Albert Thévanot, M.Afr., Bishop of Prince Albert, according to canon 401, § 1 of the Code of Canon Law and has appointed Reverend Father Stephen Hero, presently Rector of St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton, the new Bishop of Prince Albert, on March 25, 2021.

 

Charlottetown, PE

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Richard Grecco, Bishop of Charlottettown, according to canon 401, § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, on March 4, 2021.

 

Trois-Rivières, QC

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Luc André Bouchard, Bishop of Trois-Rivières, according to canon 401, § 2 of the Code of Canon Law, on January 25, 2021.

2020

Apostolic Nuncio

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi, currently Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Apostolic Nuncio to Albania, which ends his mission in Canada. Archbishop Bonazzi was appointed to Canada on 18 December 2013 and began his mission upon arrival to Ottawa on 4 February 2014.

 

Ottawa-Cornwall, ON

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Terrence Prendergast, Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall, according to canon 401, § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, who is succeeded by Archbishop Marcel Damphousse, currently Coadjutor Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall on December 4, 2020.

 

Toronto, ON

The Holy Father has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, Ontario, Reverend Ivan Camilleri, presently Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Toronto, on November 28, 2020.

 

Halifax-Yarmouth, NS

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Anthony Mancini, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth, according to canon 401, § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, who is succeeded by Archbishop Brian Dunn, currently Coadjutor Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth on November 27, 2020.

 

Hamilton, ON

The Holy Father has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario, Reverend Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger, presently Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life of the Diocese of Hamilton, on November 18, 2020.

 

Sault Ste.Marie, ON

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of Sault Ste.Marie, Ontario, H.E. Most Rev. Thomas Dowd, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal, on October 20, 2020.

 

Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius for Slovaks of the Byzantine Rite

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Marian Andrej Pacák, C.Ss.R., from the pastoral governance of the Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius for Slovaks of the Byzantine Rite in Canada and has appointed the Most Reverend Kurt R. Burnette, Eparchial Bishop of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Eparchy of Passiac (USA) as the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of the same circumscription, on October 21, 2020.

 

Mont-Laurier (QC)

The Holy Father has united “in persona episcopi”  the Diocese of Mont-Laurier to the Diocese of Saint-Jérôme and at the same time has appointed H.E. Msgr. Raymond Poisson, Bishop of Saint-Jérôme, also Bishop of Mont-Laurier on June 1, 2020.

 

Ottawa-Cornwall (ON)

The Holy Father has made the following provisions and appointments for the Catholic Church in Canada:

The amalgamation of the Archdiocese of Ottawa and the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall into one ecclesiastical circumscription, creating the new Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall on May 6, 2020

At the same time, he has appointed:

– the Most Rev. Terrence Prendergast, S.J., Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall,

– the Most Rev. Marcel Damphousse, currently Bishop of Sault Ste.Marie, Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall.

 

Pembroke (ON)

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke, ON, the Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, at present Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

 

Rouyn-Noranda (QC)

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Rev. Guy Boulanger, at present Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, on Friday, January 31, 2020.

 

Holy Family in London of the Ukrainian Rite, UK

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of Holy Family in London of the Ukrainian Rite, United Kingdom, H.E. Most Rev. Kenneth Nowakowski, presently Eparchial Bishop of New Westminster, on January 15, 2020.

At the same time, the Holy Father has appointed H.E. Most Rev. David Motiuk, Bishop of Ukrainian Eparchy of Edmonton, Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Eparchy of New Westminster.

 

2019

Antigonish, NS

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, H.E. Most Rev. Wayne Kirkpatrick, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, on December 18, 2019.

 

Québec (QC)

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Martin Laliberté, P.M.É., presently Superior General of the Society of the Priests of Foreign Missions, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Québec, on Monday, November 25, 2019.

 

Saint Jean-Longueuil (QC)

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., Bishop of Saint Jean-Longueil, QC, according to canon 401, para 1, and has appointed Bishop of the same Diocese H.E. Most Rev. Claude Hamelin, presently Auxiliary Bishop, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

 

Saint John (New Brunswick)

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Robert Harris, Bishop of Saint John, NB, according to canon 401, para 1, and has appointed Bishop of the same Diocese H.E. Most Rev. Christian Riesbeck, C.C., presently Auxiliary Bishop of Ottawa, on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

 

Corner Brook and Labrador

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador Rev. Bart van Roijen, at present Vicar General of the Diocese of Nelson, on Monday, October 7, 2019.

 

Mont-Laurier

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Paul Lortie, Bishop of Mont-Laurier, QC,  and has appointed Apostolic Administrator of the same Diocese H.E. Most Rev. Paul-André Durocher, Metropolitan Archbishop of Gatineau, QC, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

 

Rouyn-Noranda

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Dorylas Moreau, Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda, QC, for health reasons (Canon 401, § 2), and has appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda H.E. Most Rev. Gilles Lemay, Bishop of Amos, QC, on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

 

Joliette

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of Jolette H.E. Most Rev. Louis Corriveau, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Québec, on May 21, 2019.

 

Saint-Jérôme

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation presented by H.E. Most Rev. Pierre Morissette. H.E. Most Rev. Raymond Poisson, Coadjutor Bishop, will assume the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Saint-Jérôme from May 21, 2019.

 

Halifax-Yarmouth

The Holy Father has appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth H.E. Most Rev. Brian Dunn, presently Bishop of Antigonish, on April 12, 2019.

 

Kingston

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.G. Most Rev. Brendan O’Brien, Archbishop of Kingston, ON, according to Canon 401, § 1, and has appointed H.E. Most Rev. Michael Mulhall, presently Bishop of Pembroke, ON, Archbishop of Kingston, ON, on March 28, 2019.

 

2018

Eparchy of Mississauga of Syro-Malabar

The Holy Father has disposed the elevation of the Syro-Malabar Exarchate in Canada to Eparchy with the title of Mississauga. Simultaneously he has appointed H.E. Most Reverend Jose Kalluvelil as Eparch, transferring him from the titular See of Tabalta, to the new Eparchy of Mississauga of Syro-Malabar, on December 22, 2018.

St. John’s NL

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. Most Rev. Martin W. Currie, Archbishop of Saint John’s, NL, according to Canon 401, § 1, and has appointed H.E. Peter Hundt, presently Bishop of Corner Brook and Labrador, Archbishop of Saint John’s, NL, on December 12, 2018.

Alexandria-Cornwall

The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., former Rector of the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, on December 12, 2018.

Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of the Byzantine Rite in Canada

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Father Marián Andrej Pacák, C.Ss.R. presently serving as Chaplain to the Redemptoristine Nuns at the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Vranov nad Topl’ou-Lomnica in eastern Slovakia, Eparchial Bishop of the sui iuris Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of the Byzantine Rite in Canada on July 5, 2018.

Trois-Rivières

The Holy Father has appointed Father Pierre-Olivier Tremblay, OMI, presently Rector of the Shrine of Notre-Dame-du-Cap, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Trois-Rivières, on May 21, 2018.

H.E. Pierre-Olivier Tremblay, OMI was installed as Auxiliary Bishop of Trois-Rivières on July 22, 2018

Saint-Jérôme

The Holy Father has appointed H.E. Raymond Poisson, presently Bishop of Joliette, Coadjutor Bishop of Saint-Jérôme, on May 18, 2018.

H.E. Raymond Poisson was installed as Coadjutor Bishop of Saint-Jérôme on June 3, 2018.

 

Alexandria-Cornwall

The Holy Father has united “In persona episcopi” the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall to the Archdiocese of Ottawa and at the same time has appointed H.G. Msgr. Terrence Prendergast, SJ, Bishop of the same See, on April 27, 2018.

 

Nelson

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. John Corriveau, OFM Cap., Bishop of Nelson (BC), according to canon 401, §1, and has appointed H.E. Gregory Bittman, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Edmonton, Bishop of Nelson, on February 13, 2018.

H.E. Gregory Bittman was installed as Bishop of Nelson on April 25, 2018

 

2017

MacKenzie-Fort Smith

The Holy Father has appointed Father Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R., presently Pastor of Our Lady of Victory parish in Inuvik (NT), Bishop of the Diocese of MacKenzie-Fort Smith on December 15, 2017.

H.E. Jon Hansen was installed as Bishop of MacKenzie-Fort Smith on March 16, 2018

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Yvon J. Moreau, Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière (QC), according to canon 401, §1, and has appointed Father Pierre Goudreault, presently pastor of Sainte-Trinité parish in Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Bishop of the Diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, on December 8, 2017.

H.E. Pierre Goudreault was installed as Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière on March 10, 2018

Chicoutimi

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of H.E. André Rivest, Bishop of Chicoutimi (QC), according to canon 401, §1, and has appointed Father René Guay, presently Chaplain at the Detention Center of Québec City, Bishop of the Diocese of Chicoutimi, on November 18, 2017.

H.E. René Guay was installed as Bishop of Chicoutimi on February 2, 2018

Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

The Most Reverend Bawai Soro has been named Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of ‘Mar Addai of Toronto’. Until the new Eparchial Bishop takes canonical possession of the Eparchy, the Most Reverend Francis Kalabat, Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldean Eparchy of ‘Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit’, will remain as Apostolic Administrator, sede vacante, for the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto.

S.E. Bawai Soro was installed as Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of ‘Mar Addai of Toronto’ on November 29, 2017.

Saskatoon

The Holy Father appointed H.E. Mark Hagemoen, actually Bishop of MacKenzie-Fort Smith, Bishop of Saskatoon, on September 12, 2017.

H.W. Mark Hagemoen was installed as Bishop of Saskatoon on November 23, 2017.

Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

The Holy Father has appointed Msgr Emanuel Shaleta as Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (USA) on August 9, 2017.

The Most Reverend Francis Kalabat, Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldean Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit, will serve as Apostolic Administrator, sede vacante, for the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai Toronto

Saint-Hyacinthe

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Francois Lapierre, according to can. 401 § 1, and appointed Rev. Christian Rodembourg, presently Pastor of the Co-Cathedral St Anthony of Padoua in Longueuil, Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe (QC), on June 29, 2017.

H.E. Christian Rodembourg was installed as Bishop of Peterborough on September 17, 2017

Peterborough

The Holy Father appointed H.E. Daniel J. Miehm, actually Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, Bishop of Peterborough, on March 10, 2017.

H.E. Daniel J. Miehm was installed as Bishop of Peterborough on April 19, 2017.

Calgary

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Frederick Henry, Bishop of Calgary, according to can. 401,§ 1, and appointed H.E. William McGrattan,  Bishop of Peterborough, Bishop of Calgary, on January 4, 2017.

H.E. William McGrattan was installed as Bishop of Calgary on February 27, 2017.

 

 

2016

Québec

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Louis Corriveau, presently Pastor at Saint-Bernardin-de-Sienne (QC), Titular Bishop of Arena and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Québec on October 25, 2016.

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Fr. Marc Pelchat, presently Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Québec, Titular Bishop of Lambesi and Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Québec on October 25, 2016.

H.E. Louis Corriveau and H.E. Marc Pelchat were installed as Auxiliary Bishops of Québec on December 8, 2016.

Regina

The Holy Father appointed H.E. Donald Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon, Metropolitan Archbishop of Regina (SK), on July 11, 2016.

H.E. Donald Bolen was installed as Archbishop of Regina on October 14, 2016.

Gaspé

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Jean Gagnon, Bishop of Gaspé, according to can. 401,§ 1, and appointed H.E. Gaétan Proulx, o.s.m., Auxiliary Bishop of Québec, Bishop of Gaspé, on July 2, 2016.

H.E. Gaétan Proulx was installed as Bishop of Gaspé on September 16, 2016.

Toronto

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B., presently Pastor at St. Alphonsus-St. Clare Church in Edmonton (AB), Titular Bishop of Lavello and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto on June 17, 2016.

H.E. Robert Kasun was installed as Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto on September 12, 2016.

Kamloops

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. David J.J. Monroe, according to can. 401 § 1, and appointed Rev. Joseph Nguyen, presently Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Bishop of Kamloops (BC), on June 1, 2016.

H.E. Joseph Nguyen was installed as Bishop of Kamloops on August 26, 2016.

Eparchy of the Catholic Slovaks of the Byzantine Rite in Canada

The Holy Father has appointed Most Reverend John PAZAK C.Ss.R., at the present Bishop for Catholic Slovaks of the Byzantine Rite in Canada, Bishop of the “Holy Mary of Protection” Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix (Arizona, United States of America) on May 7, 2016.

H.E. Msgr John PAZAK has also been appointed Apostolic Administrator ‘sede vacante” for Catholic Slovaks of the Byzantine Rite in Canada.

Montréal

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Msgr Alain Faubert, presently Pastor of Saint-Germain Parish in Montréal, as Auxiliary Bishop pf the Archdiocese of Montréal on April 19, 2016.

H.E. Alain Faubert was installed as Auxiliary Bishop of Montréal on June 15, 2016.

Military Ordinariate

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Donald Thériault, according to can. 401,§ 2, and appointed Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., presently General Superior of the Companions of the Cross, Bishop of the  Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of Canada, on April 8, 2016.

H.E. Scott McCaig was installed as Bishop of the Military Ordinariate on May 31, 2016.

Hearst and Moosonee

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Vincent Cadieux, O.M.I., Bishop of the dioceses of Hearst and Moosonee, according to can. 401,§ 1, and appointed Rev. Robert Bourgon, presently Vicar General of the Diocese of Sault Sainte-Marie, Bishop of Hearst and Administrator of Moosonee, on February 2, 2016.

H.E. Robert Bourgon was installed as Bishop of Hearst on April 25, 2016.

Exarchate for Syro-Catholics

The Holy Father has erected the Apostolic Exarchate for Syro-Catholics faithful in Canada, and has appointed Rev. Father Antoine Nassif, at present Rector of the Patriarchal Seminary of Charfet (Lebanon) its first Apostolic Exarch, on January 7, 2016.

Eparchy Syro-Malankara Catholics

The Holy Father has elevated the Exarchate of the Syro-Malankara Catholics in the United States to the rank of an Eparchy, including the territory of Canada, on January 4, 2016. The Holy Father has also appointed the Most Reverend Thomas Mar Eusebius, until now Apostolic Exarch and Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malankara Catholics in Canada and Europe, first Eparch of St. Mary, Queen of Peace, of USA and Canada.

 

 

 

2015

Saint-Jean-Longueuil

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Claude Hamelin, presently Vicar General of the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese on December 22, 2015.

H.E. Claude Hamelin was installed as Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil on March 18, 2016.

Whitehorse

The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Héctor Vila, presently Rector of Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Toronto, Bishop of Whitehorse (Yukon Territories) on November 27, 2015.

H.E. Héctor Vila was installed as Bishop of Whitehorse on February 7, 2016.

Sault Sainte-Marie

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Jean-Louis Plouffe, according to can. 401,§ 1, and appointed Most Rev. Marcel Damphousse, presently Bishop of the diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, Bishop of Sault Sainte-Marie, on November 12, 2015.

H.E. Marcel Damphousse was installed as Bishop of Sault Sainte-Marie on January 13, 2015.

Joliette

The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Raymond Poisson, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Saint-Jérôme, Bishop of Joliette (QC) on September 8, 2015.

H.E. Raymond Poisson was installed as Bishop of Joliette on November 4, 2015.

Apostolic Exarchate

The Holy Father has erected the Apostolic Exarchate for Syro-Malabar faithful in Canada, with its See in Mississauga (ON) and has appointed Rev. Jose Kalluvelil, from the Eparchy of Palghat (India) its first Apostolic Exarch, on August 6,2015.

H.E. Jose Kalluvelil was installed Apostolic Exarch in Mississauga on September 19, 2015.

Rimouski

The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Denis Grondin, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Québec, Archbishop of Rimouski (QC) on May 4, 2015.

H.E. Denis Grondin was installed as Archbishop of Rimouski on June 14, 2015.

London

The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Jósef Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., actually Superior of the North American Vice-Province of `St. Kateri Tekakwitha` of the Congregation of St. Michael Archangel and Pastor of St. Mary`s Parish (London), Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of London, assigning him the Titular See of Case of Numidia, on January 30, 2015.

H.E. Jósef Dabrowski was installed as Auxiliary Bishop of London at Saint Peter Cathedral Basilica in London,  on April 14, 2015.

Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Chorbishop Emanuel Shaleta as Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto, actually Pastor of St. George Chaldean parish in Shelby Township (Michigan, USA) on January 15, 2015.

H.E.  Emanuel Shaleta was ordained Bishop in Iraq on February 6 in Saint Joseph Chaldean Cathedral, Baghdad. He was installed as Eparchial Bishop of the Chaldeans in Canada at Good Shepherd Chaldean Cathedral, North York, Ontario, March 4, 2015.

 

 

2014

 

Victoria

The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Gary Gordon, presently Bishop of Whitehorse (Y.T.), Bishop of Victoria (B.C.) on June 14, 2014.

The Most Reverend Gary Gordon was installed as Bishop of Victoria at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Victoria, B.C., August 28, 2014.

Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Msgr. Hanna Zora, from the pastoral government of the Chaldean Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto, according to can. 210,§ 1 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, and appointed Rev. Daoud Baffro, presently Vicar General and Pastor of the Holy Family’s Chaldean Parish in Windsor (ON), as Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Eparchy, without Episcopal character, on May 3, 2014.

Peterborough

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Msgr. Nicola De Angelis, C.F.I.C, from the pastoral government of the diocese of Peterborough, according to can. 401,§ 1 of the Code of Canon Law, and appointed Msgr. William Terrence McGrattan, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, Bishop of Peterborough, on April 8, 2014.

Bishop William McGrattan was installed in the Cathedral of St-Peter-in-Chains in Peterborough on June 23, 2014. read more

Ottawa

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Christian Riesbeck, C.C., presently Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Ottawa (ON), Titular Bishop of Tipasa of Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of the same Archdiocese, on January 7, 2014.

H. E. Christian Riesbeck, C.C. was installed as Auxiliary Bishop of Ottawa at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa, on March 19, 2014.

 

2013

 

Winnipeg

The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Richard Gagnon, presently Bishop of Victoria (B.C.), Archbishop of Winnipeg on October 28, 2013.

Mackenzie-Fort Smith

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Msgr. Mark Hagemoen, presently President of Corpus Christi and St. Mark’s Colleges in Vancouver, Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith on October 15, 2013.

Eparchy of St. George

The Holy Father, receiving the petition of the Synod of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church, has extended the canonical jurisdiction of the Eparchy of St. Georges the Martyr in Candon (Ohio, USA) to the entire territory of Canada for the Romanian faithful, on April 23, 2013.

Hamilton

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Daniel J. Miehm, presently pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Milton, diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, Titular Bishop of Gor and Auxiliary Bishop of the same Diocese, on February 20, 2013.

Churchill-Hudson Bay

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Msgr. Reynald Rouleau, O.M.I., according to can. 401,§ 1 of the Code of Canon Law, and appointed Msgr. Wieslaw Anthony Krótki, O.M.I., presently Pastor of St. Stephen’s Parish in Igloolik (Nunavut), Bishop of Churchill-Hudson Bay, on February 16, 2013.

Bathurst

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Daniel Jodoin, presently Pastor of the Good Shepherd Parish of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, Bishop of Bathurst, on January 22, 2013.

Eparchy of the Maronites

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Bishop Joseph Khoury, according to can. 210 § 1 of the CCEO, and appointed the Rev. Father Marwan Tabet, presently General Councelor of the Missionaries of Lebanon and Director of the Immigration and Development Office of the Maronite Patriarchate, Bishop of the Eparchy of the Maronites in Canada, on January 10, 2013.

At the same time, His Holiness appointed Bishop Khoury Apostolic Administrator “sede vacante” of the same Eparchy until the taking canonical possession by the new Bishop.

Prince George

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.E. Msgr. Gerald Wiesner, according to can. 401,§ 1 of the Code of Canon Law, and appointed Msgr. Stephen Jensen, presently Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Bishop of Prince George, on January 3, 2013.

 

2012

 

Keewatin-Le Pas

 The Holy Father has appointed the Most Reverend Murray Chatlain, presently Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas and, at the same time, Apostolic Administrator of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, on December 6, 2012.

Timmins

 The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Serge Poitras, presently Official of the Congregation for the Bishops in Rome, Bishop of Timmins in Ontario, on November 10, 2012.

Saint Paul

 The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Paul Terrio, presently President of the Newman Theological College of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta, on October 18, 2012.

Keewatin-Le Pas

 The Holy Father accepted the resignation of H.G. Msgr. Sylvain Lavoie, O.M.I., as Archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas, Manitoba, according to can. 401,§ 2 of the Code of Canon Law, and appointed Rev. Fr. William Stang, O.M.I., presently Vicar General and Chancellor, Apostolic Administrator on July 16, 2012.

Edmonton

 The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Gregory Bittman, presently Chancellor of Archdiocese of Edmonton, Titular Bishop of Caltadria and Auxiliary Bishop of the same Archdiocese on July 14, 2012.

Alexandria-Cornwall

 The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Marcel Damphousse, presently Pastor of the Cathedral of Saint-Boniface, Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall in Ontario on June 28, 2012.

Moncton

 The Holy Father has accepted the demission of His Grace André Richard, s.c.s, according to Can. 401 § 1, and appointed His Excellency Msgr. Valéry Vienneau, presently Bishop of Bathurst, new Archbishop of Moncton, on June 15, 2012.

Toronto

 The Holy Father has appointed Monsignor Wayne Kirkpatrick, until now Chancellor of St. Catharines, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto on May 18, 2012.

Saint-Jérôme

 The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Raymond Poisson Auxiliary Bishop of Saint-Jérôme in Québec on May 1, 2012.

Montreal

 The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte and appointed Most Reverend Christian Lépine, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal, Archbishop of Montreal in Québec on March 20, 2012.

Trois-Rivières

 The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Martin Veillette and appointed Most Reverend Luc Bouchard, presently Bishop of Saint Paul, Bishop of Trois-Rivières in Québec on February 2, 2012.

Mont-Laurier

 The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Vital Massé and appointed Most Reverend Paul Lortie, presently Auxiliary Bishop of Québec, Bishop of Mont-Laurier in Québec on February 2, 2012.

 

2011

 

Valleyfield

 The Holy Father has appointed Most Reverend Noël Simard, until now Auxiliary Bishop of Sault Ste-Marie, Bishop of Valleyfield in Québec on December 30, 2011.

Auxiliary Bishops of Québec

 The Holy Father has appointed Reverend Fr. Gaétan Proulx, O.S.M. and Reverend Fr. Denis Grondin Jr. Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Québec on December 12, 2011.

Gatineau

 The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Roger Ébacher and appointed Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, until now Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall, Archbishop of Gatineau in Québec on October 12, 2011.

Sherbrooke

 The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend André Gaumond and appointed Most Reverend Luc Cyr, until now Bishop of Valleyfield, Archbishop of Sherbrooke in Québec on July 26, 2011.

Auxiliary Bishops of Montreal

 Rev. Christian Lépine and Rev. Thomas Dowd were appointed Auxiliary Bishops of Montreal on July 11, 2011.

Nicolet

 Most Reverend André Gazaille was appointed Bishop of Nicolet on July 11, 2011.

Chaldean Eparchy

 The Holy Father erected the Chaldean Eparchy of Canada under the title of Mar Addai of the Chaldeans of Toronto and appointed Most Reverend Hanna Zora, formerly Chaldean Archbishop of Ahwaz (Iraq) and retaining the title of Archbishop ad personam, as first Bishop of the new Eparchy on June 10, 2011.

Grand Falls

 Most Reverend Robert Anthony Daniels was appointed Bishop of Grand Falls in Newfoundland on March 1, 2011.

Corner Brook and Labrador

 Most Reverend Peter Joseph Hundt was appointed Bishop of Corner Brook and Labrador, in Newfoundland on March 1, 2011.

Québec City

 Most Reverend Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, I.S.P.X. was appointed Archbishop of Québec City on February 22, 2011.

Amos

 Most Reverend Gilles Lemay was appointed Bishop of Amos in Québec on February 22, 2011.

 

 

2010

 

Saint-Jean-Longueuil

 Most Reverend Lionel Gendron, P.S.S. was appointed Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil in Québec on October 28, 2010.

Hamilton

 Most Reverend David Douglas Crosby, O.M.I. was appointed Bishop of Hamilton in Ontario on September 24, 2010.

Saint Catharines

 Most Reverend Gerard Paul Bergie was appointed Bishop of Saint Catharines in Ontario on September 14, 2010.