Greeting From the Bishop

It is with great joy that I open the web-site for the Diocese of Kamloops.

I am placing this site under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our principal patroness.

I hope that as you work your way through this site you may learn about the Church in this area of British Columbia - the priests and people, the parishes and activities. And hopefully you will want to come and see us sometime!

Our secondary patron, Saint John Marie Vianney, using the means he had in his time, spent his life as a parish priest showing the people of his parish the way to God and I hope that the messages and information we present through this web-site will help you and others to come to know, love and serve God.

At this time please keep in your prayers the repose of the soul of Monsignor John MacIntyre who died on May 30, 2008, at the hour of Divine Mercy on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Please see his obituary below - by scrolling down.

Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend David J. Monroe
Bishop of Kamloops

Monsignor John A. MacIntyre
 Rest in Peace

OBITUARY
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Monsignor John A. MacIntyre, son of the late Roderick and Gertrude (Turner) MacIntyre, on May 30, 2008.

Right Reverend MacIntyre was born in Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia on February.11, 1922 and received his education at St. John’s School in New Aberdeen and St. Anne’s School in Glace Bay, N.S.  He was an altar boy at St. John’s church under Father Ronald MacDonald.  From 1941 to 1945, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force.  After graduating in 1951 from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., he studied Theology at St. Augustine Seminary in Toronto and was ordained on March. 5, 1955 in Antigonish, for the Diocese of Kamloops.  Father MacIntyre was appointed Vicar General of the diocese of Kamloops in 1982, and invested as a Prelate of Honour in 1984.

Appointments:
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kamloops
St. Ann’s Parish, Quesnel
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kamloops
St. James, Vernon
St. Joseph’s, Salmon Arm
Our Lady of the Mountains, Whistler
Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine and Centre, Cache Creek; Ashcroft and Missions

Monsignor MacIntyre was predeceased by his brothers, Roderick, Turner, Ranni, Philip, and sisters Gertrude Hurley and Sarah Dunphy.  He is survived by his sister Rodina Remeigus(MacIntyre) Anderson who resides in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews residing in Cape Breton.

Vigil Prayers will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Road on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (instead of Sacred Heart Cathedral) on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with The Most Reverend Bishop David Monroe celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Should friends desire, donations to any of the Catholic Schools in Kamloops Diocese (see list below), 635A Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC  V2B 3H5 in memory of the Monsignor MacIntyre would be appreciated.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (Kamloops)              Sacred Heart School (Williams Lake)
St. Ann's Academy  (Kamloops)                                   St. James School  (Vernon)
St. Ann's School      (Quesnel)

On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com

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