The Holy Father on Friday appointed Monsignor Wayne Kirkpatrick as auxiliary bishop
of Toronto, Canada. The newly appointed bishop was born on June 5, 1957. He was
ordained to the priesthood on September 1, 1984. He has served various pastoral positions
in the Diocese of St. Catherines, and since 2005 has served as Pastor of the Cathedral
parish and Moderator of the Diocesan Curia. He also has held the post of Judicial
Vicar since 1998. In 2011, he also held the position of Diocesan Administrator for
the Diocese of St. Catherines.