The diocese of Thunder Bay is divided up into 3 distinct areas. Central, West, and East. This covers a vast distance between the Manitoba Border, all the way to Manitouwadge. You can view the parishes in the regions below.
The diocese of Thunder Bay has a range of Consecration of Bishop Elect Father Campeau
The Most Rev. Fred J. Colli Bishop Emeritus of Thunder Bay and Assisted by The Most Reverend R. Fabro (Bishop of London) and the Most Reverend M. Hagemoen (Bishop of Saskatoon) along with the other Bishops Present and in the Presence of His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Archbishop of Toronto and Most Reverend Ivan Jurkovic the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada will confer Episcopal Ordination and Canonical Installation of Alan Edward Campeau on Thursday the 27th of February 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Patrick Cathedral, 211 Archibald St. S., Thunder Bay, Ontario. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
THANK YOU! We are touched and humbled by the generosity of the many faithful parish members who support the work of the church through the kindness of donations. Your gifts make a difference.
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 – February 3rd, 2025
This weeks Monday Memo for February 3, 2025 includes the following items:
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Monday Memo – January 27th, 2025
This weeks Monday Memo for January 27th, 2025 includes the following items:
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Newsletter Winter 2025
Winter 2025 – Reflections of the New Year
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Christian Week of Prayer
January 16, 2025, Ottawa – The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is a well established global ecumenical observance, which in the northern hemisphere is held annually from January 18 to 25, between the liturgical feasts of the Confession of Saint Peter and the Conversion of Saint Paul.
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Monday Memo – January 20th, 2025
This weeks Monday Memo for January 20th, 2025 includes the following items:
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Consecration of Bishop Elect Fr. Alan Campeau
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF THUNDER BAY HAS A NEW BISHOP
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Pastoral Letter on the Use of Social Media
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is launching a dedicated webpage for the Pastoral Letter on the use of social media, “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious,” authored by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace and originally published by the CCCB in January 2024. This webpage also contains new resources and materials, inspired…
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Jesuits Farewell Mass
It is with much sadness, we would like to inform you that the Jesuits will be concluding their mission in the diocese of Thunder Bay on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The Jesuits had to make such a painful decision due to lack of members. The Jesuits arrived in the diocese of Thunder Bay in 1893.…
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Services and Departments
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.
Other Information
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.
The Pope's Apology to Indigenous People
