The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) along with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) together have released the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-24 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation...
A regional Mass of Welcome will take place in each region of the archdiocese, providing an opportunity for the faithful to come together to welcome Archbishop Leo to the archdiocese. The events are scheduled at the following locations:
Regional Mass...
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development have issued a Joint Statement addressing the concept of “Doctrine of Discovery”, including the question of certain papal bulls of the...
Homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis Leo
Archbishop of Toronto
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica
25 March 2023 - Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Praised be Jesus Christ!
Brothers and Sisters, Family, Friends...
This Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. will mark a new chapter for the Catholic Church in Toronto as the Most Rev. Francis Leo will be installed as Archbishop of Toronto, following the retirement of Cardinal Thomas Collins...
In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the pontificate of Pope Francis on March 13, an online prayer initiative has been created.
All are welcome to participate in offering one or more Hail Marys for Pope Francis on or before...
As His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins enters his final days before retirement as Archbishop of Toronto, there are two upcoming Masses where he will preside.
On Friday, March 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica...
The 33rd annual Ordinandi Dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 9 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton.
This year’s dinner, organized by local Serra International clubs, will see eight transitional deacons sharing...
Bishop Francis Leo of Montreal will be installed as the next Archbishop of Toronto during a special Mass and ceremony to take place on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael...
Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal named 13th Archbishop of Toronto, resignation of Cardinal Thomas Collins accepted by Holy Father
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis Leo, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, as the 13th Archbishop of Toronto. The...
11 February 2023, Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Praised be Jesus Christ.
I am reaching out to you all to convey my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of my appointment by the Holy Father to...
Living on the street is hard. Dying there is even harder.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) and Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SE Health) joined His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins on February 6, 2023 in downtown Toronto as...
Two devastating earthquakes and hundreds of violent aftershocks in Turkey and Syria have caused great destruction in both countries. As search and rescue operations continue, the latest reports indicate that there are more than 40,000 people injured and the...
The Bishops of Canada have 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...
The Vatican has published Pope Francis' message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications on the theme, “Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” (Doing the truth in charity) on the Feast of St. Frances de...
The Loretto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, IBVM) will be honoured annually on "IBVM Day" starting this January 23 – on founder Mary Ward’s birthday.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board passed the motion on Jan...
Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, the newest film from the Knights of Columbus, will be showing at two theatres in the Archdiocese of Toronto this month.
On Sunday, January 22, it will be screening at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto...
Throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto, we join in mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We give thanks for his years of faithful, thoughtful and inspiring service to the Church. As a priest for more than 70 years and...
In a brief statement, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has invited the faithful to join in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Cardinal Collins stated: "Let us all join in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict in his grave illness...
As we journey through Advent on our way to the Christmas season, finding a local parish may be top of mind for many Catholics.
Whether you find yourself in a different part of the archdiocese while visiting family or...