Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Michael & Conferral of the Pallium upon the Most Rev. Francis Leo Friday, September 29, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica

The Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates the feast day of our archdiocesan patron, St. Michael, on Friday, September 29, 2023. All are welcome to join in a special celebration on that day at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica (65 Bond St.). Archbishop Francis Leo will celebrate Mass, with music from the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School. As part of the celebration, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, the Most Rev. Ivan Jurkovič will confer the pallium on our archbishop, a symbol of his role as Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto and shepherd to the faithful.

Following Mass, there will be an informal reception with light refreshments in the St. Michael’s Cathedral atrium and courtyard. Seating will be first come, first served. All are welcome to join in this special celebration for our archdiocese and archbishop!

Canadian Bishops Release Pastoral Letters to Advance the Healing Journey with Indigenous Peoples of this land

On February 8, 2023, the Bishops of Canada released a series of pastoral letters to advance the journey of healing, reconciliation and hope with Indigenous Peoples of this land. Individual letters have been prepared for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. In addition, the bishops have released a letter to Catholics throughout the country.

• Pastoral Letters from the Catholic Bishops of Canada – February 8, 2023
  • Letter to the Catholic community
  • Letter to First Nations
  • Letter to Inuit
  • Letter to Métis

Ukrainians who have been displaced by the current conflict in Ukraine war have not been designated as refugees by the Canadian federal government.  As a consequence of this decision, the Archdiocese of Toronto is not able to sponsor Ukrainians through Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugee’s program.  Instead, Canadians are asked to consider hosting Ukrainian families who have arrived to Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. With over 200,000 having already arrived, most arriving to Toronto, and a further 800,000 who have applied to the program and who are expected to arrive in the coming months, the need is great.

There is a significant concern that some who are arriving, who do not have family here in Canada to help them, read more 

Former St. Patrick's seminarian, Jeremy Zou, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate by His Grace Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto on Saturday October 14, 2023. All are welcome to attend! For details about his ordination, please click here.

For those interested in exploring their unique and particular vocation, you have come to the right place!  Click here for more information

THE JOURNEY TO PRIESTHOOD – 5 MEN PREPARE FOR ORDINATION TO TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE THIS FALL

Five men currently studying for the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Toronto will be ordained to the transitional diaconate this fall. This is a significant milestone in the ongoing formation process that the seminarians have undertaken over the last number of years through St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto.

Transitional deacons are those in formation in view of being ordained to the priesthood.

The Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, who will preside at each of the ordinations, highlights the importance of the community and families in supporting those currently in formation. Click here to read more.