Skip to main content
  • Pastoral Assignments

    This weekend Archbishop Dunn released the 2025 pastoral assignments.  As a result of the pastoral assignments there are also some organizational changes at the offices of the Archdiocese, known as the Catholic Diocesan Centre.  Read all the changes below.  (or by clicking here: Pastoral Appointments (pdf), Reorganization Changes at CDC (pdf).

    Please pray for the clergy and staff that will be shifting their ministry and responsibilities over the next few months.  May the Lord continue to be their strength and guide their work as they serve our local Church of Halifax-Yarmouth and beyond.


     

  • RIP Fr. Clarence Thibeau

    The arrangements are as follows:

    St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral
    Thursday, April 3, 2025: Vigil is 6:00pm – 8:00pm with prayers at 7:00pm
    Friday, April 4, 2025: Visitation from 12 noon – 1:00pm with Funeral Mass at 1:00pm
    Burial to follow at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery

    May eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

  • Memorial Mass for Sr. Joana Madu EHJ

    Stella Maris Parish will host a Memorial Mass for Sr. Joanna Madu, EHJ on April 8 at 7:00pm. The Mass will take place at St. Michael’s Church, 14 St. Michael’s Ave in Halifax.  Archbishop Dunn presiding.  A collection will be taken  at the Mass to help her religious community with the medical and funeral costs. 

  • Chrism Mass: April 15, 2025

    Archbishop Dunn extends an invitation to all the faithful of the Archdiocese to join him for the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 15 at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica at 12:00 noon.

    The Chrism Mass is held during Holy Week in every Catholic diocese. During this Mass, the priests, deacons and representatives of the entire diocesan community gather around  Archbishop Dunn, who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year.

    Steubenville Atlantic Volunteers

    For almost 20 years our Archdiocese has hosted Steubenville Atlantic for hundreds of teenagers from across Atlantic Canada. Over the years hundreds of Volunteers have made the conference possible and help to change the lives of thousands of teenagers.

    Solidarity Sunday: April 6

    This Solidarity Sunday, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s Turn Debt into Hope campaign invites you to give generously and thanks you warmly for your generosity.

    Your donation transforms the lives of some of our most vulnerable sisters and brothers across the world.

    Happy Anniversary Fr. Paul

    Fr. Paul Morris will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his priestly ordination on Monday May 5, 2025. St Ignatius Parish, 1288 Bedford Highway, Bedford, will mark his anniversary with a Mass on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00pm followed by a reception in the hall. Our Archbishop, Most Rev. Brian J. Dunn, will attend this celebration.

    Online Sunday Mass from the Cathedral

    Welcome

    Sunday Mass 10:30am
    Mass will be broadcast from
    Saint Mary’s
    Cathedral Basilica, Halifax

    Click Here to Watch
    (New Vimeo link - you may need to click on the Videos tab,
    instead of the about tab)

    Emergency Shelters Project

    In early 2021, Archbishop Dunn identified homelessness as one of our archdiocesan pastoral priorities. Find out what’s been happening by clicking below.

    St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica

    Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, mother church of the local Catholic community for over 200 years.

    Today in the Roman Catholic Church

    Parish Events

    Together let’s share all the good things happening in all corners of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth!