Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop Daniel J. Miehm as New Leader of London, Ontario Diocese

Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Daniel J. Miehm as the new spiritual leader of the Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada. Miehm, who previously served as the Bishop of Peterborough, Ontario, succeeds Bishop Peter Fabbro, whose resignation was accepted upon reaching the canonical retirement age of 75.

In a statement released by the Diocese of London, Bishop Miehm expressed his gratitude for the Holy Father’s trust and reflected on the significance of his appointment during the Easter season. “In this Easter season, as the Church celebrates the resurrection of Christ, we are invited to deep faith, trust in God, and hope in the promise of new life. It is in such a spirit that I embrace this new chapter in my continued service to the Church,” he said.

He also requested prayers for his ministry, stating, “I ask your prayers for me, for all those I have served in Peterborough and for those whom I will meet and serve in my episcopal ministry in the Diocese of London.”

Outgoing Bishop Peter Fabbro, who led the diocese for 24 years, offered a warm endorsement of his successor. He described Miehm as “a strong, compassionate leader with outstanding pastoral instincts and the wisdom to guide our diocese into the future. Under his episcopal leadership, the Diocese of London will be in very capable hands.”

Bishop Miehm’s installation is scheduled for June 29, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in London.

Profile of Bishop Daniel J. Miehm

Born in Kitchener, Ontario, on August 27, 1960, Daniel J. Miehm pursued philosophical studies at St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo and theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto. He furthered his education in Rome, earning a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas.

Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Hamilton on May 6, 1989, his pastoral career includes serving as vicar of the Cathedral of Christ the King, defender of the bond at the Hamilton ecclesiastical tribunal, and pastor of several parishes including Our Lady of Lourdes in Hamilton and St. Ann in Ancaster.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as an auxiliary bishop of Hamilton in February 2013, and he received episcopal consecration that May. In March 2017, he was appointed Bishop of Peterborough, a role he held until his new assignment to London.