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  • Pastoral Appointments From Archbishop Dunn

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    June 8, 2026

    Appointments for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth

    Most Reverend Brian Joseph Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth, announces the following appointments:

  • Witnessing Christ Around the Archdiocese

    Throughout the Archdiocese parishes have been celebrating First Communions and Confirmations within their communities that witness to our God active and alive in our local Church. As June begins, Archbishop Dunn continues to visit parishes to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation.

  • What Are Our Seminarians Doing this Summer?

    Our four seminarians, Bruce, Greg, Morgan, and Nathan, have completed another year of their formation. This summer will find them in a variety of places.

    Veritas Books & Gifts Closing After 31 Years

    The Board of Directors of local Catholic bookstore, Veritas, sadly announces it will have to close at the end of September 2026. The store has proved Catholic books, gifts, and other liturgical supplies to the faithful in the local area for over 31 years.   The announcement from the Board is below:

    Two New Columbarium's Coming Soon!

    It is with great excitement that Catholic Cemeteries of Halifax announces the building of two new columbarium units for Mount Olivet and Holy Cross Cemeteries. Completion of the units is expected before the end of 2026.

    Knowledge-Sharing Symposium on the Doctrine of Discovery

    In late May, a Knowledge-Sharing Symposium on the Doctrine of Discovery was held in Edmonton. The gathering focused on the historical and legal consequences of colonization for Indigenous Peoples, and the Catholic Church’s involvement in that colonization in the 15th and 16th centuries.

    Online Sunday Mass from the Cathedral

    Welcome
    Sunday Mass 10:30am

    will be broadcasted from Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica

    Click Here to
    Watch Mass

    (Vimeo link - 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.

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    Parish Events

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