Pastoral Appointments From Archbishop Dunn

March 5, 2026

Appointments for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth

Most Reverend Brian Joseph Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth, announces the following appointments, which will be effective on April 29, 2026, unless otherwise stated:

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RIP: Deacon Bruce Hubbard

Archbishop Dunn received word that Deacon Bruce Hubbard died on the morning Monday, March 9. Deacon Bruce had been serving as part of the pastoral team at Paroisse Notre Dame de L’Assomption at the time of his passing.

Details about the funeral are being finalized.

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Praying for Peace

Late last week the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement calling for Canadian Catholics to pray for Peace in the Middle East. In part the statement reads:

“Faced with rising tensions and the risk of escalating war, we invite the People of God in Canada to pray for peace. Let us ask the Lord to increase the thirst for justice, reconciliation, and true peace in the world. Let us pray that the leaders involved in this armed conflict will allow the light of wisdom and dialogue to guide their decisions. Where fear and anger threaten to overwhelm hearts, may the Holy Spirit inspire gestures of openness, reconciliation, and peace.”

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Lenten Happenings in the Archdiocese

Parishes across the Archdiocese continue to invite the faithful to enrich their spiritual journey this Lent.

Archdiocese Seeking a Salary and Benefits Administrator

The Human Resources team of the Archdiocese is seeking a new team member! Do you know anyone who likes helping people? Has good problem solving skills? Is looking to share their gifts with the Church? We are seeking someone to fill the role of Salary and Benefits Administrator.

Theology of Church Apologies

In recent years, churches and leaders have offered formal apologies for harms caused by their words and actions. Do these apologies make a difference? What makes them genuine? The Anglican–Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada explores these questions and more in their newly released “Theology of Church Apologies”. Archbishop Dunn is the co-chair of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Canada and contributed the creation of this document.

Online Sunday Mass from the Cathedral

Sunday Mass 10:30am
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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.