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  Most Rev. Brian Dunn of the Sault Diocese, Appointed Bishop of Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Brian Kelly
November 21, 2009

http://www.saultthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2187667

From Bishop's Office - Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, ON, November 21, 2009 -

This morning in Rome, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI announced the appointment of the Most Reverend Brian Dunn, as Bishop of Antigonish, Nova

Scotia. Since his episcopal ordination on October 9, 2008 until today, Bishop

Dunn has served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault

Ste. Marie, particularly in the Sault Ste. Marie and North Shore/ Manitoulin regions.

In response, Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie says: "Bishop

Dunn will be missed by many in this diocese and personally, I am losing a very competent and dedicated immediate collaborator. This is a real sacrifice for our diocese, Bishop

Simard and me. However, I am sure that out of love for our Church in Canada, all will understand this appointment of the Holy Father at this particular time. It makes our loss easier to accept. In just a year, Bishop Dunn has reached out to every single parish from

Manitouwadge to Espanola and all of Manitoulin Island. Even though his episcopal ministry among us was brief, we will always remember him for his kind and jovial approach to people. We wish him well as he undertakes his new and very challenging responsibilities and we assure him of our prayers and most sincere gratitude."

Bishop Dunn becomes the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish. The Diocese was established on September 22, 1844. Today it serves a population of 129,730 Roman

Catholics and comprises the 7 counties of Northeastern Nova Scotia.

The date of Bishop Dunn's installation as Bishop of Antigonish will be announced in the near future.

 
 

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