On the 5th of November 2016 Fr. Charles Michael Grech ofm embarks on a new mission across the Atlantic heading towards Canada after responding to the needs of the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception (USA) to be part of the parish as an associate pastor at St Jane Frances de Chantal in Toronto.
In June 2017 he was askes to take the responsibility of Radio Maria Canada as Director. In the same year on 7th July, has been appointed as Parish administrator after the retirement of the pastor.
In October Fr. Charles has been elected to the Council of Priests representing the parishes in Zone 8.
During the Franciscan Chapter of the Immaculate Conception 17th – 22 June 3019 the Minster Provincial Fr. Robert Campagna ofm nominated Fr. Charles to Cardinal Thomas Collins Archbishop of Toronto to appoint him as Pastor with the approved letter dated 29th July 2019.
His Excellency, Most Revered Bishop John Boissonneau, Auxiliary bishop of Toronto, will celebrate the installation on the 5th of October 2019.
Fr. Charles says “While thanking Fr. Robert Campagna Minister Provincial of the Immaculate Conception Province (USA), and the definitors for entrusting me with this mission, would also like to thank the Minister Provincial of the Maltese Province Fr. Richard S. Grech for the constant support and encouragement throughout.”
Congratulations Father Charles in your appointment. We are very delighted and blessed to have you as our new Pastor and rest assured that we will continue to support you in this Ministerial field. May God Bless you to carry on this very important task.