An auxiliary Bishop for London

This morning, the Pope has appointed Father Józef A. Dąbrowski, C.S.M.A., until now serving as the Superior of the North American Vice-Province of the Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel and Pastor of Saint Mary's parish in London, Ontario, as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of London, assigning him as the Titular Bishop of Case di Numidia.

Reverend Father Józef A. Dąbrowski, C.S.M.A, was born in Poland, in the diocese of Przemyśl.  He completed secondary school at the Minor Seminary of the Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites), and after having studied Italian at Perugia (Italy), he completed his studies in Philosophy and Theology at the Theological Institute of Saint Peter in Viterbo, obtaining there a Master of Theology degree in March 1991.  He was ordained a priest on May 4, 1991 in Viterbo, Italy.

Coming to Canada after his priestly ordination, he dedicated himself to learning English and fulfilled various pastoral responsibilities in the Diocese of London: Associate Pastor of Our Lady of Częstochowa in London (1992-1993); Associate Pastor of Saint Michael and Chaplain of Cardinal Carter High School in Leamington (1993-1996); Associate Pastor of Saint Pius X and Chaplain of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in London (1996-1997).  He then spent a year as Associate Pastor (in 1998) and then as Pastor of Saint Mary's parish (London) and Chaplain of Catholic High School in London.

From 2002 to 2003, he also served as an Associate Spiritual Director at the Diocesan Seminary of Saint Peter in London, and from 2005 to 2006, he was a member of the Diocesan Presbyteral Council.

On June 19, 2013, he was named first Superior of the newly-formed Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Vice-Province of the Michaelites for North America.