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Bishop Frederick Henry

Born: April 11, 1943.

Ordained to the priesthood: May 25, 1968.

Pastoral Assignments:

  • 1968 - 1970 Associate Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Windsor, ON.
  • 1970 - 1973 Post Graduate Studies: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana - M.A. Philosophy.
  • Gregorian University, Rome, Italy - Licentiate in Theology.
  • 1973 - 1986 Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at St. Peter's Seminary.
  • 1973 - 1981 Group Spiritual Director, St. Peter's Seminary.
  • 1981 - 1986 Rector of St. Peter's Seminary.
  • April 18, 1985 Named Honorary Prelate, with title, "Monsignor".
  • April 23, 1986 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of London and Titular Bishop of Carinola, Italy.
  • June 24, 1986 Episcopal Ordination at St. Peter's Cathedral, London.
  • March 24, 1995 Named Bishop of Thunder Bay, ON.
  • May 11, 1995 Installed as the fourth Bishop of Thunder Bay, ON.
  • January 16, 1998 Named Bishop of Calgary, AB.
  • March 19, 1998 Installed as the seventh Bishop of Calgary, AB.

Recent Appointments:

  • Former Chairman of Episcopal Commission on Christian Education of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and member of the Management Committee for the National Office of Religious Education.
  • Canadian Delegate to 1990 Synod of Bishops - On the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day.
  • Former Liaison Bishop to the English-speaking Seminary Rectors (CCCB).
  • Liaison Bishop to Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada.
  • Representative of the Holy See for the Apostolic Visitation of Canadian Seminaries.
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops (OCCB).
  • Member of the OCCB Education Commission.
  • Member of the OCCB Health/Medical Ethics Committee.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Catholic Health Association of Ontario.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Church Extension Society.
  • Member of the Executive and National Council of Development and Peace (CCCB).
  • Chairman of the Social Affairs Commission (OCCB).
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Southdown.