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Diocesan Administrator

Diocesan Administrator: When a bishop retires and before a new bishop is named by the Pope, a priest, called the Diocesan Administrator is put in charge of the diocese, until the new bishop is installed. Fr. Joseph Arockiam, the present Chancellor of the Diocese, has been elected as the Diocesan Administrator at this time. Father Arockiam will then be available at the Centre for diocesan issues.

Monday Memo – November 4th, 2024

November 4, 2024

This weeks Monday Memo for November 4th, 2024 includes the following items:

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Christmas Open House 2024

November 4, 2024

Join us for a Christmas Open House on Saturday the 23rd, November 2024 between 8am and 1pm.

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Monday Memo – October 28th, 2024

October 28, 2024

This weeks Monday Memo for October 28th, 2024 includes the following items:

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Monday Memo – October 21st, 2024

October 21, 2024

This weeks Monday Memo for October 21st, 2024 includes the following items:

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Monday Memo – October 14th, 2024

October 15, 2024

This weeks Monday Memo for October 14th, 2024 includes the following items:

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Monday Memo – October 7th, 2024

October 7, 2024

This weeks Monday Memo for October 7th, 2024 includes the following items:

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Christmas Open House 2024

November 4, 2024

Join us for a Christmas Open House on Saturday the 23rd, November 2024 between 8am and 1pm.

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November All Souls Books

November 4, 2024

“Make us know the shortness of our life, that we may gain wisdom of hearts”. Psalm 90:12

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Street Gospel – Book of Job XXIII

July 29, 2024

 

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Street Gospel – Book of Job XXII

July 8, 2024

 

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Fr. Larry Ordination June 2024

June 24, 2024

One of our Diocesan Permanent Deacons, Rev. Mr. Larry Kurec of St. Casimir/Queen of Poland was Ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday June 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Our Lady Queen of Poland.

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Street Gospel – Book of Job XXI

June 24, 2024

 

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The Bishop's Office oversees all day to day operations of the Diocese, the Pastoral Centre and local Catholic parishes.  This also includes Diocesan Development, the webmaster, and finance offices.

Susan Nistico is the executive secretary and director of personnel to the bishop, she can be reached at bpsec@dotb.ca or by calling the Pastoral Centre.

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Daily Mass available from MANY sources

Masses online and on TV, here are a few suggestions:

Internet:

www.dailytvmass.com
www.catholictv.org
www.mass-online.org

Television:

VisionTV (Bell Channel 261, Shaw Direct Channel 394, and Tbaytel Channel 675)
EWTN (Shaw Channels 292, 559. and 285)
Faith TV (Bell Channel 591)
Joy-V (Bell Channel 656)
YesTV (Bell Channel 651)

Reporting Sexual Misconduct:

The Diocese of Thunder Bay and all its employees and volunteers are committed to making our areas a safe environment for minors, the elderly, and any vulnerable people. In response to that commitment, if you feel you wish to make a complaint against a priest, a lay employee or volunteer, please call our Diocesan Assessor, Fr. James Panikulam at 807-475-7489 or our Diocesan Associate Assessor, Sandra Debesys at 807-343-9313. If you have a complaint against a Bishop - please call 1-866-892-3737 or to submit an on-line confidential complaint against a bishop please click here. Thank You.

For more information you can also read the reporting information for Bishops FAQ.

Our misconduct policy is available online as a PDF via our policy page.