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News Clergy Appointments for June 25th, 2008 The Most Reverend Anthony F. Tonnos, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments, effective June 25, 2008. Retirement
Pastor Appointments
Administrator Appointment Associate Pastors Appointments
Religious Clergy Appointments
June 2006 Historic Deacon Ordinations for Hamilton Diocese Hamilton, ON. - In an historic ceremony (on Saturday, June 10th, 2006 at 10 a.m.) 16 men were ordained the first permanent deacons in the 150-year history of the Hamilton Roman Catholic Diocese. The ordinations, by His Excellency Bishop Anthony Tonnos took place at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton. Permanent deacons can be married and assist in a wide range of service to the Church. The ministry of deacon is similar to but different from that of a priest or bishop. A deacon is ordained to primarily minister to the needy and poor and also be a minister of the word and sacrament. Deacons are able to celebrate the sacraments of baptism and marriage. “This is a new and positive chapter in the life of our Diocese,” says Auxiliary Bishop Gerard Bergie. “Permanent deacons will certainly play a significant role in helping to address the needs of our diocese. Unlike the transitional diaconate that applies to priests before ordination, this is a complementary and permanent role that expands the Church’s ability to serve its people by works of charity. This would include a wide range of service especially to those on the fringes of society, the sick, elderly and the imprisoned.” Bishop Bergie noted that preparation for the permanent diaconate is demanding, requiring four years of study in courses such as theology and philosophy. “It’s not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. It requires a great deal of commitment as well as tremendous support from family and friends both prior to and after ordination.” He pointed out that permanent deacons have diverse backgrounds and secular careers. They must carefully balance their free time between family, employment responsibilities, charitable works and service to their parishes. The deacon candidates’ formation studies were held at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto, as well as locally under Deacon William Rankin, Director of the Permanent Diaconate for Hamilton Diocese. The Permanent Diaconate Class of 2006 includes: Deacons Nick Cherri, Stephen Crowley, Charles Fernandes, Philip Fernandez, Gerry Guinto, Bruce Holub, Janos Janossy, Victor Kubrak, Randy Matters, Cam Meyers, Pat Morin, Terry Murphy, Terry Osmar, Peter Pelletier, Brian Prieur and Juan Carlos Veliz. For more information, please contact: Bishop Gerard Bergie: 905-528-79 June 2006 Clergy Appointments for June 2006 The Most Reverend A.F. Tonnos, D.D. announces the following clergy transfers effective Wednesday, June 28, 2006 unless otherwise stated. Retirement Reverend Michael Myroniuk Retires as Pastor of Holy Family Parish, Hamilton Chaplain Appointment Reverend Leonard Strohmeyer Chaplain, Waterdown, Notre Dame Motherhouse, with residence at the Cathedral, Hamilton Vocation Director Reverend Kevin Cull Vocation Director, with residence at Pastor Appointments Reverend Michael Downey Cambridge, St. Gregory Parish From Administrator to Pastor Reverend Robert Hetu St. Clements, St. Clements Parish Associate Pastor Appointments Reverend Peter Meyer Oakville, St. Michael Parish Newly Ordained Reverend Jerzy Tomon Guelph, St. Joseph Parish February 11, 2006 Appointment of Hamilton Diocese Priest, New Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto It is with great joy that I announce that our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend Peter Joseph Hundt, a priest of the Diocese of Hamilton, as Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, to assist the Archbishop, His Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic. He is Titular Bishop of Tarasa di Bizacena. Father Hundt was born in Hanover, Ontario on August 26, 1956, the son of Gerard J. Hundt and Joan Marie Graf. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Jerome’s College in the University of Waterloo and a Master of Divinity Degree from St. Peter’s Seminary and the University of Western Ontario in London. July 11, 2005 Appointment of New Auxiliary Bishop Gerard Paul Bergie, D.D. "We receive the Holy Father's appointment of Gerard Bergie as Auxiliary Bishop with great joyfulness," Bishop Tonnos says. "Fr. Bergie is well-liked, well-respected and very capable. He is a true leader within our faith and within our Diocese. Fr. Bergie's call to become an Auxiliary Bishop is cause for celebration." Appointment Process June,
2005 Clergy Appointments for June 2005 The Most Reverend Anthony F. Tonnos, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments, effective June 29, 2005. Retirement Chancellor McMaster Chaplain Pastor Appointments Associate Pastor Appointments Newly Ordained Appointments
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His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today announced the appointment of Reverend Gerard Paul Bergie, a Hamilton priest, as the Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton. It is the Holy Father's first appointment of a Canadian bishop.
