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Thursday, August 24 2023 24 august 2023 – Ottawa – Today, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Father Michael Kwiatkowski, from the Archeparchy of Winnipeg, as the new Bishop of the Eparchy of New Westminster for Ukrainian Catholics in Canada.

Thursday, September 15, 2022 Today, at 12:00 p.m. Rome time, the Holy See Press Office announced that His Holiness Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Paul Terrio and appointed The Most Rev. Monsignor Gary Anthony Franken as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Paul, transferring him from his current pastoral duty as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

August 31, 2022 Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Frank Leo as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, the Holy See announced today, memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Following his episcopal ordination, the new bishop will join the auxiliary bishop currently assisting the Archbishop of Montreal, Most Rev. Alain Faubert, in serving the faithful of the Archdiocese.

March 17, 2022 His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Father Yvan Mathieu, S.M., currently Provincial Superior of the Pères Maristes du Canada (Marist Fathers of Canada), Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall and Titular Bishop of Vazari.

June 5, 2021 The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, titular of Corbavia, as apostolic nuncio in Canada. Archbishop Jurkovič has served until now as Holy See Permanent Observer at the United Nations and Specialised Agencies in Geneva and at the World Trade Organisation, and Holy See Representative at the International Organisation for Migration. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič was born in Kocevje (Slovenia) on 10 June 1952. He was ordained a priest on June 29, 1977. He is hinged in Ljubljana. He has a degree in Canon Law. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on May 1, 1984, and subsequently worked at the Pontifical Representations in Korea, Colombia, Russia and at the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State. He knows Croatian, Italian, Spanish, English, German, French and Russian.

St. Joseph Seminary rector appointed as new bishop of Prince Albert St. Joseph Seminary rector appointed as new bishop of Prince Albert March 25, 2021 His Holiness Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Albert Thévenot, M. Afr., as the Bishop of the Diocese of Prince Albert, and today appointed his successor, Father Stephen Hero. At the time of his appointment, Father Hero was the Rector of St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton. Bishop Thévenot has been the Bishop of Prince Albert for the past 13 years. He submitted his resignation to the Holy Father upon reaching the age limit of 75, as stipulated by Canon 401 of the Code of Canon Law.

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Frank Leo as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, the Holy See announced today, memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Following his episcopal ordination, the new bishop will join the auxiliary bishop currently assisting the Archbishop of Montreal, Most Rev. Alain Faubert, in serving the faithful of the Archdiocese.

His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Father Yvan Mathieu, S.M., currently Provincial Superior of the Pères Maristes du Canada (Marist Fathers of Canada), Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall and Titular Bishop of Vazari.

The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, titular of Corbavia, as apostolic nuncio in Canada. Archbishop Jurkovič has served until now as Holy See Permanent Observer at the United Nations and Specialised Agencies in Geneva and at the World Trade Organisation, and Holy See Representative at the International Organisation for Migration. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič was born in Kocevje (Slovenia) on 10 June 1952. He was ordained a priest on June 29, 1977. He is hinged in Ljubljana. He has a degree in Canon Law. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See on May 1, 1984, and subsequently worked at the Pontifical Representations in Korea, Colombia, Russia and at the Section for Relations with States of the Secretariat of State. He knows Croatian, Italian, Spanish, English, German, French and Russian.

Father John Van Hees was ordained to the priesthood May 4, 1996 he is presently the pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish, Milton, Ontario. Thank you for your ministry to God's people.

Fr. John was born in Timmins, Ontario on June 20, 1969 and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood for the Diocese of Timmins (Ontario) on May 4, 1996. Since 1997 he has served as diocesan vocation director and diocesan liturgy director for the English Pastoral Region of his diocese. For close to twenty years he has taught the AQ Courses in Religious Education for Catholic Teachers and is a popular presenter and preacher. He serves as a member of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario and has coordinated a number of provincial symposia for the ongoing formation of priests. He helped found the Diocesan Vocation Directors of Canada (DVDC) and has served as its founding president since 2006. In addition his role as Chair of the Board of Priests For Life Canada, Fr. John serves as Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Timmins, Ontario. Thank you for your ministry to God's people.

Father John Theodore Swinkels priests for the Archdiocese of Vancouver. We pray for Fr John, Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. John, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Sister of Fr William Penney from Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. Please Keep her in our prayers and to her family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Margaret in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet her again with You. Amen

His Holiness Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Albert Thévenot, M. Afr., as the Bishop of the Diocese of Prince Albert, and today appointed his successor, Father Stephen Hero. At the time of his appointment, Father Hero was the Rector of St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton. Bishop Thévenot has been the Bishop of Prince Albert for the past 13 years. He submitted his resignation to the Holy Father upon reaching the age limit of 75, as stipulated by Canon 401 of the Code of Canon Law.

Herman Groetelaars father of Fr Louis Groetelaars from the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall and Presidaent of the The Canadian Federation of Presbyteral Councils. Please Keep him in our prayers and to his family. Lord Jesus we ask you bring Herman in your Heavenly Kingdom and may we meet him again with You. Amen

Father Patrick Brady McNamara was a priest for Diocese of Pembroke, We pray for Fr Brady, Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Brady, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Fr Benedetto Amedeo Nardone OFM was Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Toronto and Pastor of St Jane Frances Parish in North York. He was very involved with the Italian Pastoral Commission and the Italian Community. We pray for Fr. Amedeo , Thank you for your service as a priest and servant to Jesus in bring the good news. Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Amedeo , O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.