The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments:
Reverend Kerry Brennan is appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish, Douglas, St. Pius V Parish, Osceola and Sacred Heart Mission, Cobden, while remaining pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie. At the same time Father Brennan is appointed for one year in view of his 75th birthday in 2026 in accordance with Canon 517 as moderator of these parishes entrusted ‘in solidum’, together with Father Michael Coyne. This appointment is effective July 2,
2025.
Reverend Lukas Časta is appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Pembroke, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, LaPasse and Our Lady of Grace Mission, Westmeath. This appointment is effective July 2, 2025.
Reverend Michael Coyne is appointed in accordance with Canon 517 ‘in solidum’ with Father Kerry Brennan to provide pastoral care to St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew, Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie, St. Michael Parish, Douglas, St. Pius
V Parish, Osceola and Sacred Heart Mission, Cobden. This appointment is effective July 2, 2025.
Reverend Dan Kelly concludes his service to the Diocese of Pembroke, effective May 28, 2025. Bishop Brehl thanks Father Kelly for his ministry as administrator of St. John Chrysostom, Arnprior and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Braeside.
Reverend William Kenney concludes his appointment as administrator of St. Michael Parish, Douglas, St. Pius V Parish, Osceola and Sacred Heart Mission, Cobden. Father Kenney will continue to be in residence at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Renfrew and
assist Father Brennan and Father Coyne, as well as continue as priest chaplain to Marianhill in Pembroke.
Reverend Robert Ryan is appointed for a temporary period of time as administrator of St. John Chrysostom Parish, Arnprior and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Braeside. This appointment is effective May 28, 2025.
Reverend Christopher Shalla is appointed to carry out ministry to health care centres in Pembroke with residency at Cathedral House. This appointment is effective immediately.
Bishop Brehl confers the office of pastor, effective May 8, 2025 on the following priests assigned as parish administrators in June 2024 during the vacancy of the diocese:
Reverend James Beanish: St Andrew Parish, Killaloe and Our Lady of the Angels, Brudenell.
Reverend Michael Lund: St. James Parish, Eganville, Our Lady of the Nativity Mission, Pikwakanagan and St. Ann Parish, Cormac.
Reverend Réal Ouellette: Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke, Ontario.
Reverend Cyril Okebanama: St. Anne Parish, Mattawa, St-Thomas-d’Aquin Parish, Astorville, Sacred Heart Parish, Corbeil, St. Bernadette Parish, Bonfield.
8 May 2025