OFFICIAL DIRECTORY Revised December 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: General Data………………………………………………………………… 2 About the Diocese of London……………………………………………………………………… 2 Bishop of the Diocese | Former Bishops………………………………………………… 3 Part 2: Diocesan Curia…………………………………………………………..…….. 4 Officials of the Diocese, Episcopal Vicars for the Deanery Regions, Council of Priests, College of Consultors, Marriage Tribunals…………………………………... 4 Part 3: Diocesan Leadership, Offices, Organizations & Ministries.………….… 5 Diocesan Leadership……………………………………………………………………………… 5 Diocesan Centre…………………………………………………………………………………... 19 Cemeteries………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 St. Peter’s Seminary | St. Peter’s Seminary Foundation………………………………………. 21 Papal and Other Honours………………………………………………………………………... 21 Part 4: Parishes………………………………………………………………………… 22 Cities and Deaneries…………………………………………………………………………….... 22 Essex Deanery……………………………………………………………………………………... 23 Huron-Perth Deanery……………………………………………………………………………… 26 Ingersoll Deanery………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Kent Deanery……………………………………………………………………………………… 31 London Deanery………………………………………………………………………………….. 34 Sarnia Deanery………………………………………………………………………………….... 39 Windsor Deanery………………………………………………………………………………… 41 Tridentine Latin Mass Community………………………………………………………………. 44 Suppressed Parishes and Closed Churches…………………………………………………… 45 Eastern Rite Parishes (Ukrainian Byzantine, Hungarian Byzantine, Slovak Byzantine, Chaldean, Syro-Malabar, Maronite)………………………………………… 49 Part 5: Institutes of Consecrated Life & Societies of Apostolic Life…………… 50 Established Communities of Women Religious, Other Religious Communities Working in the Diocese, Religious Communities Eastern Rite (Ukrainian), Religious Communities of Brothers, Secular Institutes, Associations of the Faithful……………………. 50 Part 6: Retreat and Spirituality Centres……………………………………………. 51 Retreat and Spirituality Centres | Pontifical Societies…………………………………………... 51 Part 7: Commissions, Committees and Other Organizations…………………… 52 Affiliated Organizations…………………………………………………………………………… 53 National Organizations | Provincial Organizations……………………………………………. .. 54 Part 8: Education………………………………………………………………………. 55 Catholic Post-Secondary Institutions | Catholic School Boards……………………………… 55 Part 9: Social Services………………………………………………………………… 56 Children’s Services | Family Services…………………………………………………………… 56 Services to the Aged | St. Vincent de Paul Stores…………………………………………….. 57 Hospitals………………………………………………………………………………………….. 58 Part 10: Clergy (confidential) …………………………………………………………. 59 Diocesan Clergy Ordination Dates……………………………………………………………… 59 Religious Clergy Ordination Dates………………………………………………………………. 63 Permanent Deacons Ordination Dates………………………………………………………….. 65 Part 11: Alphabetical Directory (confidential)…………………………………………... 67 DIOCESE OF LONDON DIRECTORY | 1 PART 1: GENERAL DATA ABOUT THE DIOCESE OF LONDON Established: February 21, 1856 Transferred to Sandwich: February 2, 1859 Transferred to London: October 3, 1869 Heavenly Patrons Diocese: The Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick Cathedral Basilica and Seminary: St. Peter the Apostle St. Peter’s Cathedral Dedicated: June 28, 1885 Raised to the status of Basilica: December 13, 1961; inaugurated as such April 22, 1962. Boundaries The territory comprises the nine counties in the southwestern section of Ontario, namely, Middlesex, Elgin, Norfolk, Oxford, Perth, Huron, Lambton, Kent and Essex Counties. Deaneries Deanery of London (Middlesex and Elgin Counties), Deanery of Ingersoll (Oxford and Norfolk Counties), Deanery of Huron-Perth (Huron and Perth Counties), Deanery of Sarnia (Lambton County), Deanery of Kent (Kent County), Deanery of Windsor (City of Windsor), Deanery of Essex (Essex County, outside the City of Windsor). Basic Statistics Area: Square kilometers ............................................................. 21,349 Total Population ..................................................................... 1,944,182 Catholic Population .................................................................. 444,310 Deaneries .................................................................................................. 7 Parishes ................................................................................................ 104 Non-parochial Churches .................................................................... 11 Catholic Communities ........................................................................ 15 Diocesan Priests .................................................................................. 101 Religious Priests .................................................................................... 35 Retired Priests ........................................................................................ 60 Permanent Deacons ............................................................................ 79 Brothers ..................................................................................................... 1 Sisters .................................................................................................... 473 Lay Ecclesial Ministers .......................................................................... 70 2 | DIOCESE OF LONDON DIRECTORY BISHOP OF LONDON AUXILIARY BISHOP OF LONDON Most Rev. Ronald Peter Fabbro, C.S.B. Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A. Born: November 6, 1950 Born: July 17, 1964 Ordained priest: May 3, 1980 Ordained priest: May 4, 1991 Named Bishop of London: April 27, 2002 Named Auxiliary Bishop of London: January 31, 2015 Ordained Bishop and installed: August 15, 2002 Ordained Bishop and installed: April 14, 2015 Bishop’s Office: Auxiliary Bishop’s Office: Executive Assistant: Ms Marilyn Hassall, [email protected] Executive Assistant: Miss Katie Seim, [email protected] Diocese of London, 1070 Waterloo Street, London N6A 3Y2 Diocese of London, 1070 Waterloo Street, London N6A 3Y2 519-433-0658, x224 Fax: 519-266-4353 519-433-0658, x276 Fax: 519-266-4353 [email protected] [email protected] FORMER BISHOPS OF LONDON First Bishop: Right Rev. Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault, D.D., named Bishop of London, February 29, 1856; consecrated bishop, May 13, 1856; transferred to Sandwich, February 2, 1859; resigned, December 18, 1866; died January 30, 1883. Second Bishop: Most Rev. John Walsh, D.D., named Bishop of Sandwich, June 4, 1867; consecrated bishop, November 10, 1867; transferred to London, October 3, 1869; transferred to the Archdiocese of Toronto, August 13, 1889; died, July 30, 1898. Third Bishop: Most Rev. Denis O’Connor, D.D., named Bishop of London, July 18, 1890; consecrated bishop, October 19, 1890; transferred to the Archdiocese of Toronto, January 7,1899; resigned, May 4, 1908; died, June 30, 1911. Fourth Bishop: Most Rev. Fergus P. McEvay, D.D., named Bishop of London, May 27, 1899; consecrated bishop, August 6, 1899; transferred to the Archdiocese of Toronto, April 13, 1908; died, May 10, 1911. Fifth Bishop: Right Rev. Michael F. Fallon, D.D., LL.D., named Bishop of London, December 14, 1909; consecrated bishop, April 25, 1910; died, February 22, 1931. Sixth Bishop: Most Rev. John T. Kidd, D.D., LL.D., named Bishop of Calgary, February 6, 1925; consecrated bishop, May 6, 1925; named Bishop of London, July 3, 1931; died, June 2, 1950. Seventh Bishop: Most Rev. John C. Cody, D.D., LL.D., named Bishop of Victoria, December 9, 1936; consecrated bishop, May 26, 1937; named Titular Bishop of Elatea and Coadjutor Bishop of London with Right of Succession, April 6, 1946; succeeded to the See of London, June 2, 1950; died, December 5, 1963. Eighth Bishop: His Eminence, G. Emmett Cardinal Carter, LL.D., named Auxiliary Bishop of London and Titular Bishop of Altiburo, December 1, 1961; ordained bishop, February 2, 1962; named Bishop of London, February 17, 1964; transferred to Archdiocese of Toronto, April 29, 1978; created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II, June 30, 1979; retired March 17, 1990; died, April 6, 2003. Ninth Bishop: Most Rev. John Michael Sherlock, D.D., LL.D., named Auxiliary Bishop of London and Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania, June 25, 1974; ordained bishop, August 28, 1974; named Bishop of London, July 8, 1978; installed, August 21, 1978; retired, April 27, 2002; died, August 12, 2019. DIOCESE OF LONDON DIRECTORY | 3 PART 2: DIOCESAN CURIA DIOCESAN CURIA Diocesan Centre Recording Secretary: Miss Katie Seim 1070 Waterloo Street, London, ON, N6A 3Y2 Pastors to be consulted in reference to Canon 1742,1: 519-433-0658 Fax: 519-433-0011 www.dol.ca Rev. Jim Mockler, E.V., Rev. Raymond Lawhead, E.V. Officials of the Diocese College of Consultors Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., Auxiliary Bishop, V.G. Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A., V.G., Rev. Dwayne Adam, Rev. John P. Comiskey, V. G., Moderator of the Curia V.G., Rev. Paul Baillargeon, E.V., J.V., Rev. John P. Comiskey, V. G., Rev. Dwayne Adam, V. G. Rev. Philip Joseph, Rev. Raymond Lawhead, Rev. James Mockler, E.V., E.V., Rev. D. Matthew Bedard E.V., Rev. Daniel Bombardier, Rev. Paul Baillargeon, Episcopal Vicar for Canonical E.V., Rev. Mukucha Kathemo, E.V., Rev. James Roche Services/Chancellor, Judicial Vicar Mr. Dave Savel, Episcopal Director of Administrative Services and Marriage Tribunals Financial Administrator Aquinas House, 1070 Colborne Street, London, N6A 4B3 Mr. Michael O’Hare, Director of Human Resources 519-439-1553 Fax: 866-603-4267 Mr. Joe Bezzina, Director of Pastoral Services and Episcopal Liaison Toll-free: 1-866-603-4317 for Catholic Schools [email protected]