Pastoral Appointment Announcements
Pastoral Appointment Announcements
The Most Reverend Daniel Miehm, Bishop of Peterborough announces the following appointments of clergy. These are effective on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
PASTORS
Father Michael Nneji St. Joseph’s Parish, Bracebridge
Father Chuka Raphel Obiadi, SMMM St. Alphonsus Parish, Wooler, and Holy Angels Parish, Brighton
Father Israel Oruebi, MSP St. John the Evangelist Parish, Kirkfield
Father Roy Villas St. Luke’s Parish, Downeyville
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Father Chimaobi Mbawuike, SMMM St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish, Peterborough
Effective on May 1
Father Michael Nwadinobe, SMMM St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Cobourg
Effective on August 1
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Father Max Délamour Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Hastings
Effective on July 29
STUDY LEAVE
Father Peter Lukow One year at St. Paul’s University, Ottawa
Effective on July 29
(Father Lukow retains the office of pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Hastings)
CHAPLAIN TO TRENT UNIVERSITY & FLEMING COLLEGE
Father Adam Pantaleo On loan from the Archdiocese of Toronto
DEPARTING THE DIOCESE
Father Chukwudi Jieme, SMMM
Issued on Friday, April 17, 2026 by + Most Reverend Daniel Miehm, Bishop of Peterborough.
FILE BY YEAR OF PASTORAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
| 2025 |
| CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2025 – Issued Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| 2024 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2024 – Issued Friday July 26, 2024 |
| 2023 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2023 – Issued August 25, 2023 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2023 – Issued April 28, 2023 |
| 2022 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2022 – Issued May 6, 2022 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2022 – Issued July 19, 2022 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2022 – Issued December 9, 2022 |
| 2021 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2021 – Issued July 9, 2021. These moves take effect as noted.
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2021 – Issued May 14, 2021. These moves take effect on July 28, 2021 unless otherwise noted.
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| 2020 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2020 – Issued June 1, 2020. These moves are effective on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 unless otherwise noted.
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2020 – Issued January 10, 2020. These moves are effective on Monday, February 10, 2020 unless otherwise noted.
APPOINTMENT OF THE VICAR GENERAL – Issued and effective as of Thursday, January 9, 2020.
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| 2019 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2019 – Issued April 12, 2019. These moves are effective on Thursday, June 27, 2019, unless otherwise noted.
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| 2018 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2018 – Issued May, 2018. These moves are effective on Thursday, June 28, 2018 unless otherwise noted.
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| 2017 |
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS 2017 – Issued July, 2017. These moves are effective on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 unless otherwise noted.
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