Annual meeting of the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Date posted on September 23, 2026

The annual Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is taking place this week in Montreal, bringing together the Catholic bishops of Canada for their annual meeting and time of prayer, discussion and discernment. Bishop Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., and Bishop Lobsinger are both participating in the Plenary Assembly alongside the other bishops […]

Fulton J. Sheen and the Diocese of Hamilton: A Connection Remembered

Date posted on September 22, 2026

As the Church prepares to celebrate the beatification of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on September 24, 2026, the Diocese of Hamilton remembers a connection to the renowned preacher and evangelist that reaches back nearly 90 years. In 1938, Fr. Fulton Sheen (pre-episcopate) came to the Diocese of Hamilton as a Retreat Master for the […]

Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada

Date posted on September 19, 2026

The annual Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will take place on 26 and 27 September 2026. Each year, this Collection gives Catholics an opportunity to support the mission of their own diocese or eparchy while joining with the faithful across the country in supporting the shared work of the Bishops of Canada through […]

CCCB: The Evangelizing Mission of the Church in Canada

Date posted on September 15, 2026

The Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has released a new document entitled “The Evangelizing Mission of the Church in Canada”, a reflection inviting Catholics to rediscover and share the Good News in today’s Canadian society. The document opens with Pilate’s enduring question, “What is truth?”, and presents Jesus Christ as […]

Highlights from 2026 Vacation Bible School

Date posted on September 15, 2026

Once again, Vacation Bible School camps took place across several parishes across the Diocese of Hamilton this past summer! Each VBS camp was an opportunity for children to experience fun, friendship and faith, as they explored what it means to be a follower of Jesus by living out the Gospel and following in the footsteps […]

Additional 2026 Clergy Pastoral Appointments

Date posted on September 2, 2026

The Most Reverend Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments effective, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at twelve o’clock noon, unless otherwise noted. Pastors Father Ranjan D’Sa, OCD St. Gregory Parish, Cambridge (October 1, 2026) Father Jerome Mascarenhas, OCD St. Patrick Parish, Burlington (August 27, 2026) Father Godwin Pinto, OCD St. Aloysius […]

In Memoriam: Reverend Murray McDermott, CR

Date posted on September 2, 2026

We regret to inform you that Reverend Murray McDermott, CR died on Friday, August 28, 2026. Please read the full death notification here. The funeral arrangements are below. Visitation will take place at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Kitchener, on Tuesday September 1, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 […]

Statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops – Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings

Date posted on August 28, 2026

The Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, has released a statement on the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Military Personnel Instructions on Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, which was issued on 29 July 2026. In his statement, Bishop McCaig objects to the new policy, which requires CAF members, including chaplains, to deliver spiritual […]

Charges Withdrawn Against Reverend Ranjan D’Sa, OCD Priestly Faculties Restored

Date posted on August 10, 2026

We wish to provide an update regarding Fr. Ranjan D’Sa, OCD, a member of the Discalced Carmelite Order and a priest who has served as Pastor of St. Dominic Parish, Oakville, since 2016 and most recently Dean of Halton. On or about March 23, 2026, Father D’Sa was charged with one (1) count of sexual […]

2026 Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate

Date posted on July 8, 2026

On Friday, June 19, 2026, the faithful from across the Diocese of Hamilton gathered at St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Cambridge to celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Jangho Michael Hong and Peter Hoan Nguyen. The Ordination Mass was celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton, Bishop Wayne Lobsinger, with concelebrants including […]

Catholic Women’s League: Hamilton Diocesan Council meets for their 106th Annual Meeting of Members and Convention

Date posted on June 24, 2026

More than 250 members of the Hamilton Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League gathered in Brantford and Paris, Ontario, from May 29–31 for their 106th Annual Meeting of Members and Convention. Bishop Joseph Dabrowski joined CWL members for the opening celebrations, sharing in fellowship with attendees and presiding at the Opening Mass. In his […]

2026 Ordination of Deacons

Date posted on June 17, 2026

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Paul Dobrowolski, Gustavo Ponce Maese, Adam Walker, and Ivan Zeljeznjak were ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Hamilton during a beautiful Mass held at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. Before the principal celebrant, Bishop Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA, Bishop of Hamilton, and with concelebrants including Bishop […]