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Oct. 10, 2024 –Provincial and Municipal Elections – LETTER / Catholic Conscience “Voting Like a Catholic” PDF (EN) / <Voter comme un catholique> PDF (FR)
Sept. 28, 2024 – National Truth and Reconciliation Day Sept. 30, 2024 – LETTER
September 2024 – Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024 – LETTER (English) / (French)
July 12, 2024 – Additional 2024 appointments and pastoral assignments – LETTER
June 3, 2024 – Pastoral appointments, clergy assignments and updates – LETTER
May 6, 2024 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan Catholic Education Week – LETTER
April 3, 2024 – Support for Priest Pension and Retirement Fund – LETTER
March 27, 2024 – The Micah Mission – Remember Me Campaign – LETTER
March 22, 2024 – Easter message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen – LETTER
Feb. 27, 2024 – Bishop’s Share Lent Solidarity Sunday Message – LETTER
Jan. 29, 2024 – Clergy assignments and pastoral appointments update – LETTER
Jan. 13, 2024 – Day of Prayer for Reverence for Life on Sunday, Jan, 28 – LETTER
Jan. 8, 2024 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 -LETTER
Dec. 23, 2023 – Fiducia Supplicans – On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings – LETTER to Clergy, Pastors, PLDs
Dec. 20, 2023 – Christmas 2023 Message from the Bishop – LETTER
Dec. 18, 2023 – Clergy Assignment Update (Fr. Michael Dechant, OMI)- LETTER
Dec. 7, 2023 – Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy 2020 REVISED Dec. 2023 / AND Liturgical Directives Update – LETTER
Sept. 28, 2023 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30 – LETTER
July 31, 2023 – Clergy assignments update and confirmation, vocation update, parish reorganization (Lanigan and LeRoy) – LETTER
June 23, 2023 – Clergy assignments and pastoral appointments UPDATE #2 – LETTER
June 2, 2023: Clergy assignments and pastoral appointments UPDATE – LETTER
May 14, 2023: Message from Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan for Catholic Education Week May 14-20 – LETTER
April 4, 2023 – Personnel Policy 2023 – BISHOP LETTER / NEW POLICY
April 2, 2023 – Bishop Mark Hagemoen Easter message – LETTER
March 30, 2023 – Director of Finance and Administration announcement – LETTER
Feb. 21, 2023 – Bishop Mark Hagemoen’s Share Lent message – “Create Hope – Stand for the Land” – LETTER
Jan. 18, 2023 – Applications now open for Indigenous healing and reconciliation projects – ANNOUNCEMENT
Jan. 17, 2023 – Vocation Endowment Campaign – a province-wide initiative lead by the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation – LETTER
Jan. 10, 2023 – Message for Day of Prayer for Reverence for Life Sunday Jan. 29 – LETTER
Jan. 10, 2023 – Message for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25 – LETTER
Jan. 1, 2023 – Message to faithful about death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – LETTER
Dec. 20, 2022 – 2002 Christmas Message – PDF
Oct. 12, 2022 – Information about Diocesan Congress Day on Oct. 20, 2022 – LETTER
Sept. 28, 2022 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Prayer for Residential School Survivors – Sept. 30, 2022
Sept. 16, 2022 – Day of Commemoration Sept. 19 for Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II – LETTER
Sept. 16, 2022 – Message to Bishop-Elect Franken, newly appointed to Diocese of St. Paul, AB – LETTER
Sept. 7, 2022 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan message about recent tragic events in province – “Joining in Prayer in this Time of Grief”
Aug. 25, 2022 – Clergy Appointment – LETTER
Aug. 12, 2022 – Clergy Update: regarding Fr. Anthony Atter – ANNOUNCEMENT
July 2, 2022 – Prayers and support for Papal Visit – LETTER
July 15, 2022 – Updates regarding pastoral assignments – LETTER
July 6, 2022 – Updates on ticketing for events relating to visit of Pope Francis to Canada – LETTER
June 23, 2022 – On the Occasion of the Announcement of Pope Francis’s Program during his Visit to Canada, July 24-29, 2022 – LETTER
June 15, 2022 – World Meeting of Families – June 22 Family Adoration Night – LETTER
June 8, 2022 – Announcement and Update Regarding Fr. Anthony Atter – LETTER
June 1, 2022 – Update from Bishop Hagemoen regarding pastoral appointments and transfers – LETTER
May 13, 2022 – Message from Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan about the visit of Pope Francis to Canada July 24-29, 2022 (EN) / Visite au Canada du Pape François – juillet 2022 (FR)
May 4, 2022 – Message from Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan for Catholic Education Week – LETTER
April 13, 2022 – Easter message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen – LETTER
April 11, 2022 – Chrism Mass Homily by Bishop Mark Hagemoen – NOTES
April 1, 2022 – On the Occassion of the Apology by Pope Francis for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in Residential School System – LETTER
March 25, 2022 – Restoration of the Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation starting Saturday, April 2, 2022 – Letter
March 17, 2022 – March 28, 2022 Day of Prayer for Indigenous Delegation Meeting With Pope Francis – Letter
March 17, 2022 – Diocese to unite in prayer as Pope Francis Consecrates Russia and Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary – Letter
March 7, 2022 – Share Lent and the work of Development and Peace- Caritas Canada – Letter
Feb. 18, 2022 – UPDATE – Directives for Sacraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
Feb. 2, 2022 – UPDATE – Catholic TRC Healing Response fundraising appeal in our diocese – LETTER
Jan. 26, 2022 – World Day for Consecrated Life on Feb. 2, 2022 – LETTER
Jan. 26, 2022 – Letter of support for Sask K of C Charitable Foundation “Vocation Endowment” fund-raising campaign – LETTER
Jan. 18, 2022 – Day of Prayer for Reverence for Life (Sunday, Jan. 30) – LETTER
Jan. 10, 2022 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – LETTER
Dec. 29, 2021 – UPDATE – Appeal for the support of TRC Healing Response: Residential School Survivors and their Families and Communities – LETTER
Dec. 15, 2021 – Responding to the “cry of the poor” in our diocese – LETTER
Dec. 15, 2021 – Outline of diocesan process for Synod on Synodality: For a Synodal Church – LETTER
Dec. 8, 2021 – UPDATE – Directives for Sacraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
Dec. 2, 2021 – UPDATE – Directives for Sacrraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
Nov. 19, 2021 – Synod: For a Synodal Church parish launch and upcoming Dec. 1 online workshop – LETTER
Nov. 2, 2021 – Update – Re: Ongoing Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and government mandates – LETTER
Oct. 28, 2021 – Pastoral appointments, clergy, religious, vocation updates – LETTER
Oct. 27, 2021 – Pope Francis Accepts Invitation to Visit Canada – LETTER
Oct. 21, 2021 – World Mission Sunday (Oct. 24) – LETTER
Oct. 17, 2021 – Launch of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2021 – LETTER
Oct. 12, 2021 – Support of Catholic TRC Healing Response: Residential School Survivors and their Families and Communities – LETTER
Oct. 12, 2021 – Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement – information about process – LETTER
Oct. 8, 2021 – Vaccine Exemption – LETTER
Oct. 7, 2021 – COVID-19 Directives: Mandatory Masking – LETTER
Sept. 28, 2021 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan: “To all Catholics of Saskatchewan and the Indigenous Peoples of this land” – LETTER
Sept. 17, 2021 – Revised: Updated Directives for Sacraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
Sept. 16, 2021 – Updated Directives for Sacraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
Sept. 10, 2021 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Prayer – LETTER
Aug. 6, 2021 – Further Pastoral Appointments and Clergy Updates for the Diocese of Saskatoon – LETTER
July 22, 2021 – Historical Case Review Report and Safeguarding Action Plan Update – Letter and Report
July 13, 2021 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan “Catholic TRC Healing Response Appeal” – LETTER (English) / (French)
July 9, 2021 – Lifting of Public Health Restrictions & Directives for Sacraments in COVID-19 – LETTER
July 3, 2021 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan announce fund-raising appeal for reconciliation and healing – LETTER
June 30, 2021 – Lifting of Public Health Restrictions and Directives For Sacraments in COVID-19 – LETTER
June 29, 2021 – Summary of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement and the Diocese of Saskatoon’s participation – LETTER
June 25, 2021 – Further Pastoral Appointments and Clergy Updates for the Diocese of Saskatoon – LETTER
June 24, 2021 – Message from Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan about discovery of graves at Cowessess First Nation – LETTER
June 18, 2021 – Updated and compiled directives for celebration of the sacraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
June 16, 2021 – On the occasion of Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21, 2021 – LETTER
June 2, 2021 – Further to the discovery of graves of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School – FOLLOW-UP LETTER
May 31, 2021 – On the occasion of the discovery of 215 graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School – LETTER
May 27, 2021 – Updated and compiled directives for celebration of the sacraments during COVID-19 – LETTER
May 21, 2021 – Pastoral Appointments and Updates for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon – LETTER
May 21, 2021 – Sts. Benedict and Scholastica Formation Program announcement – LETTER
May 3, 2021 – Message from the Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan for Catholic Education Week May 9-16, 2021
April 19, 2021 – Pastoral Directives for Sacramental Sharing in Particular Circumstances (including Letter from the Bishop)
April 14, 2021 – Updated and compiled directives for celebration of the sacraments during COVID-19 / Letter concerning restrictions
April 1, 2021 – Easter message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen – Letter
March 9, 2021- Share Love, Share Lent support – Letter
Jan. 12, 2021 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25
Jan. 7, 2021 – Consecration to St. Joseph Feb. 2 / Year of St. Joseph – Letter / Prayer resources
Jan. 7, 2021 – Day of Prayer for Reverence for Life Jan. 31 – Letter / Prayer
Dec. 22, 2020 – Christmas message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen – Letter / Video
Dec. 22, 2020 – Updated compiled and directives for celebration of sacraments during COVID-19 (Letter) (Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays or on Holy Days of Obligation continues)
Dec. 17 – Bishop’s message to the faithful regarding priest charged (Letter)
Dec. 16, 2020 – Letter re: charges laid Dec. 16 against a priest serving in the diocese (Fr. Anthony Atter)
Dec. 15, 2020 – Updated Directives for Resumption of Sacraments in COVID-19 – DIRECTIVES (rescinding simultaneous celebrations in a second part of the building) / Letter
Dec. 10, 2020 – Updated Directives for Resumption of Sacraments in COVID-19 – DIRECTIVES (different rooms in church buildings) / Letter
Nov. 26, 2020 – Updated Directives for Resumption of Sacraments in COVID-19 – Directives (numbers reduced) / Letter
Nov. 6, 2020 -Updated Directives for Resumption of Sacraments in COVID-19 – Directives (masks) / Letter
Nov. 3, 2020 – Dean appointment and pastoral announcement – Letter
Nov. 2, 2020 – Regarding the documentary “Francesco” and the comments by Pope Francis in regard to civil unions of same sex copies – Letter
Oct. 8, 2020 – Mass of Chrism at Cathedral of the Holy Family – Homily
Oct. 2, 2020 – Updated Directives for Resumption of Sacraments in COVID-19 – Letter
Sept. 30, 2020 – Appointment updates – Letter
Sept. 16, 2020 – Updated Directives for Resumption of Sacraments in COVID-19 – Letter
July 31, 2020 – Clergy announcement regarding Chancellor appointment and Canon Law committee – Letter
July 13, 2020 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan Joint Letter regarding Racism in Our Society – SK Bishops’ Letter
July 10, 2020 – Pastoral assignments and clergy updates (announcement #2) – Letter
July 9, 2020 – Dominicans leaving our diocese – Letter
July 8, 2020 – Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy (directives for Mass) – Letter
July 8, 2020 – Age of the Sacrament of Confirmation (moves to Grade 6 as of 2021) – Letter
June 18, 2020 – Pastoral assignments and clergy updates. (Announcement #1) – Letter
June 11, 2020 – Updated directives on Phase 3 of resuming public celebrations (Reception of Holy Communion) – Letter
May 29, 2020 – Update on Phase 3 of resuming public celebrations as COVID-19 restrictions are eased – Letter
May 15, 2020 – What to expect when public celebration of Mass slowly begins – Letter
May 14, 2020 – Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan Message for Catholic Education Week May 17-24 – Letter
May 8, 2020 – Bishop Hagemoen message to clergy providing an update about phasing-in process as COVID-19 restrictions are eased – Memo
April 28, 2020 – Details about Consecration to Mary and “Heart of Jesus” initiative – Letter
April 24, 2020 – Update and Announcements about Diocesan Initiatives Regarding COVID-19 – Letter
April 8, 2020 – Easter Message from Bishop Hagemoen – Letter or Video
April 2, 2020 – Covenant signed by Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican bishops of Saskatchewan – The LAURC Covenant – April 2, 2020
March 31, 2020 – UPDATED directive regarding Holy Week and Easter Triduum – Letter
March 24, 2020 – UPDATED directive regarding March 25 Day of Reconciliation –Letter
March 24, 2020 – Financial support to parishes during COVID-19 – Letter
March 17, 2020 – UPDATED directive to respond to COVID-19 (including cancellation of public Mass celebrations) – Letter
March 16, 2020 – Clergy notices UPDATE
March 13, 2020 – Share Lent collection for Development and Peace/Caritas Canada – Letter
March 10, 2020 – Day of Celebration of Sacrament of Reconciliation (Day of Confessions March 25) – Letter
March 10, 2020 – (Preliminary) Directives regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocols for the Diocese of Saskatoon – Letter
March 4, 2020 – Celebration of the Sacred Liturgy – Letter
Feb. 16, 2020 – Clergy assignment update – Letter
Feb. 14, 2020 – Invitation to the Bishop’s Dinner – Letter
Feb. 10, 2020 – Clergy assignment update – Letter
January 2020- Day of Prayer for Reverence for Life – Letter (EN)
Janvier 2020 – La journée de prière pour la révérence pour la vie – Lettre (FR)
January 2020 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 19-26 – Letter
Dec. 20, 2019 – Advent/Christmas message from the Bishop: Letter
Dec. 8, 2019 – Letter regarding administrative support at the Catholic Pastoral Centre/ Chancery: Staff changes
Oct. 10, 2019 – Letter regarding Federal Election: Election discernment LETTER along with attached resource: ELECTION HANDOUT
Sept. 29, 2019 – Academic Mass /Installation of President at St. Thomas More College – Homily Text
Sept. 25, 2019 – Declaration and establishment of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan – Promulgation Letter
Aug. 23, 2019 – Update about Clergy Appointments – Appointments
Aug. 13, 2019 – Bishop announces new name for diocesan program – Adult Faith Enrichment Program – new name for Lay Formation
June 5, 2019 – Pastoral Appointments, Retirements and Changes – Pastoral / Clergy Appointments 2019
May 2019 – Commissioning Mass – St. Therese, Bruno – Commissioning Homily
May 10, 2019 – Bishop’s Dinner – Dinner address by Bishop Hagemoen
April 17, 2019 – Holy Wednesday – Easter 2019 Message – PDF of Easter letter to the faithful
April 15, 2019 – Homily – Mass of Chrism
March 30, 2019 – CLOSING MASS HOMILY at “Into the Breach” men’s faith enrichment conference in Saskatoon
March 19, 2019 SHARE LENT: Invitation to support Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
January 27, 2019 Day of Prayer for Reverence for Life Sunday – Message from the bishop
January 20, 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019 – Message from the Bishop
December 20, 2018 Christmas 2018 – Message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen
September 7, 2018 Our Bishop’s response to recent news of sexual abuse by clergy in the USA (an update).
August 20, 2018
Bishop Mark Hagemoen’s initial response to news of sexual abuse by clergy in the USA
June 18, 2018
Bishop Mark Hagemoen expresses disappointment and concern about Supreme Court decision on Christian law school
June 8, 2018
Bishop Mark Hagemoen message for the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests (June 8, 2018)
May 31, 2018
Bishop Mark Clergy Appointments
May 7, 2018:
Education Week Message
March 29, 2018:
PASTORAL LETTER: Bishop responds to recent CCCB announcement – Emphasis and Efforts at Truth and Reconciliation Continue
Feb. 28, 2018:
Message from Bishop Hagemoen about Share Lent 2018 and the work of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
Feb 15, 2018:
A joint statement from the Anglican, Catholic, and Lutheran Bishops of Saskatchewan
Jan 16, 2018:
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 21-28 and Pro-Life Sunday Jan. 28