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We are saddened to announce that Mr. Joseph Murphy, brother of Msgr Dennis Murphy died in Newmarket on November 14, 2019, at the age of 77.

We are saddened to announce that Fr. Lothar Maurer died in Germany on October 25, 2019, at the age of 77.

We are saddened to announce that Fr. Charles Mathieu died on October 21st, 2019 at the age of 82.

Msgr. George Bourguignon, a priest from the Thunder Bay Diocese, died at the St. Joseph’s Motherhouse in North Bay. Vigil prayers will be held on Tuesday October 22 at 7 pm with visitation from 5-8 pm at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 211 S. Archibald Street Thunder Bay. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at 11 am., presided by Bishop Fred Colli.

We are saddened to announce that Fr. David Shulist’s mother, Mrs Irene Shulist, died peacefully on May 27th, 2019 at the age of 92. We offer our most sincere condolences to Fr. David and to his family. We assure them of our prayers and support.

We regret to announce the passing of Deacon Henry Joseph Chartrand on Friday, May 3rd 2019.

Rev. Gerald Yadivisiak died on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the age of 92 in Sault Ste. Marie.

We are saddened to announce that Fr. Patrick's mother, Mrs Cecilia Salome Okenyi, died unexpectedly in Nigeria after a brief illness, at the age of 71. We offer our most sincere Condolences to Fr. Patrick and to his family. We assure them of our prayers and support.

Deacon Daniel Hinschberger peacefully passed away at Nipissing Manor on January 29, 2019 at the age of 92. See link below for more information.

Fr. Peter Moher's sister, Mrs. Mary Sheer-Hennings (Moher), died in Huntsville on October 10, 2018 at the age of 63. We offer our most sincere condolences to Fr. Peter and his family. We assure them of our prayes and support.

Details for his funeral arrangements.

Msgr. John H. Caswell, died on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at Maison McCulloch Hospice in Sudbury. He was 83 years old. Please remember in your prayers Msgr. Caswell, his family and friends.

Fr. Jean-Pierre Couillard died Thursday morning, June 14th, 2018, at the palliative care unit of Elisabeth-Bruyère Hospital in Ottawa, He was 68 years old. Please remember in your prayers Fr. Jean-Pierre, his family and friends.

We are saddened to announce that Msgr. David Cresswell died suddenly this morning at the rectory of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Coniston. Please remember in your prayers Msgr. David, his family and friends.

Deacon Raymond Leclair died on May 16th, 2018 at the age of 77. He has been a Deacon in our Diocese since April 1995. We offer our most sincere condolences to his family and friends. We assure them of our prayers and support.

Rev. Randall Thomas died on Monday, March 19th, 2018 at the age of 70, in his home in the region of Sault Ste. Marie. Please remember in your prayers Father Thomas, his family and his friends.

Rev. Joseph Marchand died on February 25th, 2018 in Penetanguishene at the age of 88. Please remember in your prayers Father Marchand, his family and his friends.

Deacon Murray Sayers from Sault Ste. Marie died on January 1st at the age of 96. We offer our most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Mr.Thomas Soullière, a retired, permanent deacon of our Diocese died on Friday, January 12th, 2018 in Sault Ste. Marie. Please remember the Soullière family in your prayers.