This morning in Rome, the Holy Father has named a new Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil (Canada) - Reverend Father Claude Hamelin, who until now has been serving as Vicar General of that diocese. The Holy Father has assigned the titular see of Apollonia to Canada's newly-appointed Bishop.
In his new position, Bishop Hamelin will assist the Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, His Excellency, Lionel Gendron, PSS with the pastoral governance of the diocese.
Father Claude Hamelin was born in Sherington, in the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil (Quebec) on July 10, 1952. He completed his theological studies at the University of Montréal where he attained a Bacheloriate in Theology and a Master's degree in Pastoral Theology before being ordained a priest on December 3, 1977.
From 1977 until 1980, he served as Chaplain at a secondary school and as part-time Associate Pastor. He later obtained a Licence in Moral Theology from the Pontifical Alfonsianum University in Rome.
Following his return to the diocese, he served as Chaplain in a private school and as Associate Pastor until 1990. From 1991 until 2000, he served as Pastor of Saint Mark parish in Candiac. From 2000 until 2010, he served as Episcopal Vicar for the Central, Northern and Western Regions of the diocese and also responsible for the Diocesan Office for Clergy. Finally, in 2010, he was named Vicar General.
In his new position, Bishop Hamelin will assist the Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, His Excellency, Lionel Gendron, PSS with the pastoral governance of the diocese.
Meet His Excellency, Claude Hamelin
Titular Bishop-elect of Apollonia
Father Claude Hamelin was born in Sherington, in the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil (Quebec) on July 10, 1952. He completed his theological studies at the University of Montréal where he attained a Bacheloriate in Theology and a Master's degree in Pastoral Theology before being ordained a priest on December 3, 1977.
From 1977 until 1980, he served as Chaplain at a secondary school and as part-time Associate Pastor. He later obtained a Licence in Moral Theology from the Pontifical Alfonsianum University in Rome.
Following his return to the diocese, he served as Chaplain in a private school and as Associate Pastor until 1990. From 1991 until 2000, he served as Pastor of Saint Mark parish in Candiac. From 2000 until 2010, he served as Episcopal Vicar for the Central, Northern and Western Regions of the diocese and also responsible for the Diocesan Office for Clergy. Finally, in 2010, he was named Vicar General.
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