News

June 8, 2026

Appointments for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

Further updates will be provided in the coming weeks. For more information please contact Christine Spears at 902-429-9800 x 308 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 15^th and 16^th centuries.