Additional 2026 Clergy Pastoral Appointments
Date posted on June 10, 2026
The Most Reverend Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments effective, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at twelve o’clock noon, unless otherwise noted.
Pastors
| Father Edward Henhoeffer | St. Anthony Daniel Parish, Kitchener |
| Father Israel Gonsalves, OCD | St. Gregory Parish, Cambridge |
| Father Rohan Miranda, OCD | St. Dominic Parish, Oakville |
Associate Pastors
| Father Thaddeus C. Njoku | St. Michael Parish, Oakville |
Deans
| Father Ian Duffy | Dean, Wellington Deanery (2nd term) |
| Father Ed Henhoeffer | Dean, Waterloo Deanery |
| Father Joseph Okoko, i.v.Dei | Dean, Brant Deanery (2nd term) |
| Father Paul Patrick | Dean, Halton Deanery |
| Father Andrew Quarshie | Dean, Hamilton Deanery |
| Father John Schnurr | Continues as Dean, Bruce-Grey Deanery (first term ends September 2028) |
Other
| Father Dragan Bolcici, OFM | Queen of Peace Parish, Norval (In residence, June 8 – October 2026) |
| Father Toby Collins, CR | Provincial Superior, Congregation of the Resurrection (July 1, 2026) |
Permanent Deacons
| Deacon John Andrade | Bishop Representative, Pontifical Mission Society of Canada |
| Deacon Cam Johnson | Retired, St. John the Baptist Parish, Burlington (June 17, 2026) |
| Deacon Paul Mulligan | St. Joseph Parish, Fergus |
| Deacon Rob Thomas | Retired, Associate Director, Diaconate Formation (July 31, 2026) |
| Deacon Tom Vert | Associate Director, Diaconate Formation (August 1, 2026) |
Seminarians
| Mr. Tim Kulakowsky | Pastoral Year, St. Mary of the Purification Parish, Mount Forest (May 2026 – August 2027) |
| Mr. Joseph Heidenreich | Summer Placement, St. Ann Parish, Hamilton (June – August 2026) |
| Mr. Mateo Villella | Summer Placement, St. Patrick Parish, Cambridge (May - August 2026) |
Leaving the Diocese
We thank Father Rijo Jose, CMI (June 1, 2026) for his service to the Diocese of Hamilton.
Please pray for God’s blessing upon these new appointments.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA
Bishop of Hamilton
Rev. Msgr. Murray Kroetsch, VG, PH
Chancellor