Deanery of Saint John the Baptist

The Deanery is entrusted with the provision of services of the Roman Catholic Church to the faithful attached to the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter its parishes quasi-parishes communities and missions in Canada. Its mission as a Head Body involved oversight of all communities attached to the Deanery. In particular this involves: establishing maintaining and operating new parishes quasi-parishes communities and missions throughout Canada to serve the Catholic community; preaching teaching and manifesting the tenets doctrines observances and practices of the Roman Catholic faith and the particular norms of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter; providing for religious education of the Catholic faith community through religious services courses retreats and seminars; dissemination of Catholic services and doctrine using all types of media including print and broadcast media; assisting in the operation of Catholic seminaries and colleges entrusted with the training of clergy deacons and laity; working with and assisting other Catholic organizations including religious orders and social agencies; responding to and assisting efforts in addressing disaster relief and social crises; providing charitable assistance to those in need in accordance with the tenets of the Roman Catholic faith.