Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Born Jorge Mario Bergogli in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis was the first Latin American pope and the first pope from the Jesuit Order. He was the head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025.

To read the Anglican Church of Canada letter from Archbishop Anne Germond, Acting Primate, CLICK HERE.

To read a reflection on Pope Francis's final sermon, CLICK HERE.  

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Congratulations to Archbishop John Stephens, who was installed as the Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon on April 15 at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver. To see pictures from the installation, click READ MORE.

A recording of the livestream is also available to watch: CLICK HERE.

Wednesday, April 23rd is Administrative Professionals Day. On this day we would like to acknowledge the incredible administrators in our diocese that keep our churches running. Theirs is a ministry we could not possibly do without and we are grateful for their skills and talents. Send your parish administrators a note of appreciation today for all they do!

Thank you to every administrator in the Diocese of Islands and Inlets on behalf of everyone here at the Synod Office!

Video interviews with all of the nominees for the Office of Primate have been added to the Primatial election website. To view the interviews click on a name or click READ MORE. The election of a new Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada will take place at General Synod on June 26, 2025.

• The Most Reverend Christopher Harper
• The Most Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson
• The Right Reverend David Lehmann
• The Right Reverend Riscylla Walsh-Shaw

The Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering (CLAY) will be taking place from August 21-24 in Saskatoon, SK. To learn more about CLAY 2025, CLICK HERE.