WELCOME TO OUR DIOCESE

Bishop Dowd was thrilled at the news released from the Vatican early this morning that Pope Francis has indicated his willingness to visit Canada to meet with Indigenous peoples.

The Province of Ontario entered Stage Three of the Roadmap to Reopen on July 16, 2021 at 12:01am. With This new stage., many changes have occurred in what is possible with regards to the lives of our churches. As such, the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO) has updated its WorshipSafe protocols as of July 22, 2021.

The celebration of the Mass in public is authorized in all the churches of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, up to a maximum capacity of 25%, as long as the appropriate social distancing can be maintained.

The Government of Ontario announced today that the province would be entering Stage One of the Roadmap to Reopen on June 11, 2021 at 12:01 am.