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
Continue readingReverend Michael Brehl, C.S.s.R. named the 10th Bishop of Pembroke With great cause for rejoicing, I announce that today that our Holy Father, Pope Francis has named Reverend Michael Brehl, C.S.s.R. as the 10th Bishop of Pembroke. Father Brehl was born in Toronto in 1955 and entered the Congregation of
Continue readingReverend George Ryan Holly, diocesan administrator, announces the following appointments: Retirement Reverend Timothy MOYLE retires from parish ministry on 30 June 2024. The Diocese extends gratitude and appreciation to Father Moyle and wishes him good health in this new chapter of his priestly ministry. Newly Ordained Rev Mr. Lukas ČASTA,
Continue readingChancery Office, Pembroke November 3, 2023 Prior to his installation in Moncton, Archbishop Desrochers granted permission for Deacon Christopher Barrett to exercise diaconal ministry in the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall. Deacon Chris has been assigned by Archbishop Marcel Damphousse to assist at Holy Cross Parish in Ottawa effective November 2, 2023.
Continue readingDiocesan Administrator Subsequent to the installation of the Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. as Archbishop of Moncton this past October 18, 2023, the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Pembroke on October 19, 2023 elected Reverend George Ryan Holly as Diocesan Administrator of Pembroke, as required by Canon Law
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Chancery Office, Pembroke October 7, 2023 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral assignments: Reverend Kenneth O’Brien concludes his pastorship of St. James, Eganville, Our Lady of Nativity, Pikwàkanagàn, and St. Ann’s, Cormac and retires from parish ministry, effective November 7, 2023. We express gratitude to Father
Continue readingChancery Office, Pembroke September 18, 2023 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointment: Reverend Stephen Helferty is assigned to spend a year of discernment for the possibility of religious life. Father Helferty does this as a priest in good standing with the Diocese of Pembroke and
Continue readingChancery Office, Pembroke July 23, 2023 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments: Reverend Tim Moyle, while remaining pastor of Saint Anne Parish, Mattawa, becomes administrator of Paroisse Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, Astorville, Paroisse Sainte-Bernadette, Bonfield and Sacred Heart Parish, Corbeil. Reverend Réal Ouellette resigns as administrator of Astorville,
Continue readingSaturday, July 8, 2023 His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Valéry Vienneau as Archbishop of Moncton and has appointed Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, currently Bishop of Pembroke, as his successor. Bishop Desrochers was born on 23 May 1956 in Hull, Gatineau, Quebec. After studying
Continue readingChancery Office, Pembroke April 21, 2023 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral assignment: Reverend Fortunatus RUDAKEMWA is appointed administrator of St-Jean-Baptiste Parish, Pembroke. This appointment is effective April 28, 2023.
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