Bishop of Peterborough Appointed As 11th Bishop of London

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Daniel Miehm, bishop of Peterborough, as the 11th bishop of the Diocese of London, as announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Diocese of London.

Miehm has served the Diocese of Peterborough since 2017 and was installed on April 19 of the same year. He succeeds the retiring Reverend Ronald Fabbro, who served in the role since 2002.

Miehm released the following statement:

“With gratitude to God for many blessings over these past nine years as the Bishop of Peterborough, I now prepare to embrace a new responsibility in my ministry. I feel humbled to be called by the Holy Father to serve the Church as the Bishop of London. At the same time, I recognize the great debt I owe to the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Peterborough, among whom I have been privileged to live and serve for nearly a decade. It has been a joy to minister here, and I have been consistently moved by the depth of faith and the commitment to the Church among the good people of this diocese.

I am grateful to the Holy Father for his confidence in me, especially as I follow in the footsteps of Bishop Ronald Fabbro, who has given such stellar leadership in the Diocese of London, and to the Church in Canada. It gives me both encouragement and consolation to know that he will continue to reside in the diocese, and I pray that he may continue to enjoy good health as he enters retirement.

I look forward to serving the people of the Diocese of London, and to working collaboratively with the clergy, consecrated men and women and lay members of the faithful. I know that I will be assisted in this important work by a very dedicated and able Diocesan pastoral and administrative staff as we move forward together.

In this Easter season, as the Church celebrates the resurrection of Christ, we are invited to deep faith, trust in God, and hope in the promise of new life. It is in such a spirit that I embrace this new chapter in my continued service to the Church. I ask your prayers for me, for all those I have served in Peterborough and for those whom I will meet and serve in my Episcopal ministry in the Diocese of London.”

Fabbro also released a statement regarding his retirement and Miehm’s appointment:

“The people of the Diocese of London join in thanking God for this appointment and will welcome Bishop Miehm warmly. I've known Bishop Miehm for many years and am confident that he will be a good shepherd to the faithful of the Diocese. He comes to us with a wealth of experience as Bishop of Peterborough. He is a strong, compassionate leader with outstanding pastoral instincts and the wisdom to guide our Diocese into the future. Under his episcopal leadership, the Diocese of London will be in very capable hands.

I am profoundly grateful for the countless blessings I have received during the 24 years I have served as Bishop of this Diocese and will continue to pray for the faithful of the Diocese in my retirement. I join with all of you in our prayers for Bishop Miehm. May God grant him good health and many years of fruitful ministry, and may he be a good and faithful shepherd to the people of this Diocese.”

Miehm will be installed as the Bishop of London at a Mass to be celebrated at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica on June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.

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