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Pope Appoints Daniel Miehm as New Bishop of Diocese of London

Miehm will replace Bishop Ronald Fabbro, who is stepping down after nearly 24 years leading a diocese with about 450,000 Catholics.

  • On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV appointed Rev. Daniel Miehm as the 11th Bishop of London, succeeding Bishop Ronald Fabbro after his 24-year tenure leading the Diocese.
  • Bishop Fabbro, who led the Diocese of London since 2002, resigned upon reaching the canonical retirement age of 75 in 2025, in accordance with church law.
  • The Diocese of London spans more than 21,000 square kilometres across Southwestern Ontario, serving roughly 450,000 Catholics at more than 100 parishes.
  • Born in Kitchener in 1960, Miehm was ordained a priest in 1989 and served in the Diocese of Hamilton before becoming the 13th Bishop of Peterborough in 2017.
  • Miehm will be formally installed on June 29 at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica in downtown London, while Fabbro will continue to reside in the diocese during his retirement.
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Ronald Fabbro ends 24-year run at helm of Diocese of London, new bishop named

A new bishop is taking over the Diocese of London, which serves a community of more than 400,000 Catholics across Southwestern Ontario.

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