2026 Clergy Pastoral Appointments
Date posted on April 20, 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.
Retirements
| Father Charlie Jordan | Retires as Pastor, Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Parishes, Hamilton |
| Father Archange Kebe | Retires from active ministry |
| Father Paul Voisin, CR | Retires as Pastor, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Kitchener |
Pastors
| Father Ross Campbell | St. Ann Parish, Ancaster |
| Father Kevin D’Souza | Regina Mundi Parish, Hamilton |
| Father Stephen Gilbert | St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Kitchener |
| Father Romelito Guillen | Sacred Heart Parish, Paris |
| Father Luis Inacio | St. Mary Parish, Hamilton |
| Father Patras Masih | St. John Parish, Arthur - serving Sacred Heart Mission, Kenilworth and St. Mary Immaculate Mission, Palmerston |
| Father Mark Morley | St. Francis Xavier Parish, Stoney Creek |
| Father Patrick Ohl | Holy Cross Parish, Georgetown |
| Father Lawrence Parent | St. Basil Parish, Brantford |
| Father Paul Patrick | Holy Rosary Parish, Milton |
| Father Jerzy Tomon | Blessed Sacrament and Sacred Heart Parishes, Hamilton |
| Father Kevin Upendran | Holy Family Parish, Hanover |
| Father John Van Hees | St. Joseph Parish, Guelph |
| Father Adam Voisin | St. Clement Parish, Cambridge |
| Father David Walter | Rector, Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton |
| Father David Wynen | St. Benedict Parish, Milton |
| Father Dariusz Lewandowski, CSMA | St. Eugene and St. John the Baptist Parishes, Hamilton |
| Father Pierre Edward Luc, SJ | Sacred Heart Parish, Rockwood |
| Father Raphael Ma, CR | St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows Parish, Kitchener |
| Father Nishil Varghese, CMI | Annunciation of Our Lord Parish, Hamilton |
| Father Piotr Wojakiewicz, CSMA | St. Gabriel Parish, Burlington |
Associate Pastors
| Father Francis Ahuekwe | St. Joseph Parish, Guelph |
| Father Jackson Arul | St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Owen Sound – serving St. Stanislaus Mission, Chatsworth; St. Mark Mission, Lions Head; St. Vincent Mission, Meaford; St. Thomas Mission, Tobermorey; St. Thomas Mission, Wiarton; St. Mary Mission, Hepworth; and Holy Family Mission, Sauble Beach |
| Father Tomy Chittinapilly | St. Matthew Parish, Oakville |
| Father Carlos Diaz | Holy Rosary Parish, Milton |
| Father Christian Israel | St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Burlington |
| Father Joy Joyson | Annunciation of Our Lord Parish, Hamilton |
| Father Paul Niesiobedzki | St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Owen Sound – serving St. Stanislaus Mission, Chatsworth; St. Mark Mission, Lions Head; St. Vincent Mission, Meaford; St. Thomas Mission, Tobermorey; St. Thomas Mission, Wiarton; St. Mary Mission, Hepworth; and Holy Family Mission, Sauble Beach |
| Father Paul Nwokeleme | St. Joseph Parish, Hamilton |
| Father Johnbosco Obiako | St. Benedict Parish, Milton |
| Father Jonathan Reitzel | Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Parish, Guelph |
| Father Sylfrard Fénélon, OMI | Notre Dame Parish, Hamilton (March 26, 2026) |
| Father Dominic Thomas, CMI | St. Ann Parish, Ancaster |
Other
| Father Francesco Cucchi | Chaplain, Serra Club of Hamilton |
| Father John Ha | Vocation Director |
| Father David Walter | Vicar General |
| Father Wilson Andrade, CSC | Spiritual Advisor, Catholic Women’s League, Hamilton |
| Father Pierre Edward Luc, SJ | Chaplain, Newman Centre, Guelph |
Permanent Deacons
| Deacon John Andrade | Leave of Absence to complete his PHD dissertation (March 31, 2026) |
| Deacon Patrick Crowley | Retired, St. James Parish, Oakville (February 2026) |
| Deacon Rob Thomas | St. Gabriel Parish, Burlington (February 18, 2026) |
| Deacon-elect Paul Dobrowolski | Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Stoney Creek (June 6, 2026) |
| Deacon-elect Gustavo Ponce Maese | St. Michael Parish, Oakville (June 6, 2026) |
| Deacon-elect William A. Walker | Immaculate Conception Parish, Formosa (June 6, 2026) |
| Deacon-elect Ivan Zeljeznjak | Holy Cross Croatian Parish, Hamilton (June 6, 2026) |
Seminarians
| Deacon-Elect Jangho Hong | Diaconal Year, St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Cambridge |
| Deacon-Elect Peter Nguyen | Diaconal Summer, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Stoney Creek |
| Mr. Damian Frederick | Pastoral Year, St. Andrew Parish, Oakville |
| Mr. Timothy Kulakowsky | Pastoral Year, St. Ambrose Parish, Cambridge |
| Mr. Joshua Osaria-Bote | Pastoral Year, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Stoney Creek (August 2026) |
| Mr. Brandon Rego | Pastoral Year (summers only), St. Anthony Daniel Parish, Kitchener |
| Mr. Aidan Coleman | Summer Placement, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Burlington |
| Mr. Kyle Davidson | Summer Placement, St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Elora |
| Mr. Salvatore Parise | Summer Placement, St. John the Baptist Parish, Guelph |
| Mr. Donovan Trentin | Summer Placement, St. Mary Parish, Owen Sound |
| Mr. Mateo Villella | Summer Placement, St. Mary of the Purification, Mount Forest |
Leaving the Diocese
We thank Father Lourdusamy Subramani, SMA, and Father Khalid Karomi for their service to the Diocese of Hamilton.
Further appointments will be made pending recommendation of Religious Communities serving in the Diocese.
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