Bishop Wayne Lobsinger Appointed as Bishop for the Diocese of Peterborough
Date posted on November 12, 2026
November 13, 2026 - Joint Statement
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV announced today the appointment of Most Reverend Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger as the fourteenth Bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough.
Most Reverend Bishop Lobsinger will succeed Most Reverend Bishop Miehm who was installed on June 29, 2026 as the eleventh bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of London. Details about the installation of Bishop Lobsinger as the Bishop of Peterborough will follow later. In the interim, Bishop Miehm continues to serve as the Apostolic Administrator.
On behalf of the Diocese of Peterborough and Diocese of Hamilton, we offer our heartfelt congratulations to Bishop Wayne Lobsinger on his appointment by Pope Leo XIV as the new Bishop of Peterborough.
Statement from Bishop Wayne Lawrence Lobsinger
Bishop Lobsinger commented on the announcement: “It is with humble gratitude that I accept the appointment of the Holy Father, Pope Leo, to be the Bishop of Peterborough. It will be hard to leave the Diocese of Hamilton, having lived and served in this Diocese my entire life, however I look forward to my new ministry in Peterborough with excitement and joy.”
Statement from Bishop Daniel Miehm
Bishop Daniel Miehm, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Peterborough and Bishop of the Diocese of London shared the following remarks: “I was delighted to learn of the appointment of the Most Reverend Wayne Lobsinger as the fourteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough. I have known Bishop Lobsinger for many years as we both come from the Diocese of Hamilton, where he has served with great dedication as a priest and—for the past six years—as Auxiliary Bishop.
“I know that Bishop Lobsinger will be warmly received by the faithful of the Diocese of Peterborough. They will find in him a spiritual leader of deep faith, great prudence, love for God and the Church, and sound pastoral wisdom. I am grateful to the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, for providing a chief shepherd for this diocese who has already demonstrated such fine qualities and a strong capacity for leadership. I pray that he will find as much joy in serving here as I did, and I have great confidence that the Diocese of Peterborough will be in good hands. May God bless his ministry as he continues to serve the Church and leads this diocese into the future.”
Statement from Bishop Joseph Dabrowski
Bishop Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., Bishop of Hamilton, offered the following words: “I welcomed the news of Bishop Wayne Lobsinger’s appointment as the new Bishop of Peterborough with mixed feelings. I am grateful that he has been entrusted with this new opportunity to serve the Church, and I rejoice with the people of Peterborough, who will welcome a bishop of deep faith, a generous spirit and a genuine pastoral heart. At the same time, I am saddened that I will be losing a brother bishop and a wonderful co-worker in the Lord’s vineyard here in Hamilton. I know that the same gifts that have enriched the Diocese of Hamilton will now be a blessing to the Diocese of Peterborough. May the Lord continue to bless his ministry, and may he find great joy and fulfilment in walking with the people of Peterborough as their new shepherd.”
Bishop Lobsinger has devoted more than thirty years to priestly and episcopal ministry in the Diocese of Hamilton, having been ordained to the priesthood on May 7, 1994. Following his ordination, he served as associate pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes, Hamilton; St. Anthony Daniel, Kitchener; St. Eugene, Hamilton; and Holy Cross, Hamilton. He later served as pastor of St. Anthony, Kincardine, with missions at Sacred Heart, Teeswater, and St. Ann, Riversdale; Blessed Sacrament, Kitchener, with a mission at St. Brigid, Ayr; St. Thomas the Apostle, Waterdown; and St. Ann, Ancaster.
On April 18, 2021, he was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton. He has fulfilled many roles in the Diocese over this time, including most recently as Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life, Vocation and Formation, and Permanent Deacons. Throughout these years, he has served the Church with deep faith, generous commitment and a genuine love for God’s people.
Please join us in praying that the Lord will bless Bishop Lobsinger with wisdom, strength and joy in his new ministry. May Mary, Mother of the Church, accompany him as he shepherds the people entrusted to his care.