On March 8, 2025, The Rev. Father Chad McCharles from the Diocese of Brandon was elected as our new bishop; he was consecrated as the 14th Bishop of Saskatoon on June 14, 2025 at St. John’s Cathedral in Saskatoon. With his guidance and support, we will continue to foster greater collaboration with our two neighbouring dioceses.
Bishop Chad can be contacted at:
bishopchad@sasktel.net
Episcopal Letters from
Bishop Chad McCharles
This Coat of Arms was
designed and crafted
by Fr. Robert Bengry,
a Heraldic Artist
and personal friend
of Bishop Chad.
Bishop Chad's Personal Coat of Arms
The shield is blue and gold, the colours representing the chief sacraments of Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. The shield has been divided in three parts using the Gothic arch (counterchanged) which alludes to +Chad's interest in church architecture but also his work building up and preserving the Church. Above each arch is a cross: the middle reminds us of Christ, and the two others remind us of the criminals crucified with Him on Calvary. Set upon the arches (counterchanged) are three ears of wheat, which allude to +Chad's past as the grandson of a farmer, his first profession as a baker, but also his work as a priest – wheat being a strong symbol used throughout the Holy Scriptures. The middle ear has thirteen seeds reminding us of the Twelve Apostles with Christ. The other ears have seven seeds representing the seven days, seven Churches ,the seven sacraments etc. The whole design emphasizes the Holy Trinity with the use of threes. The motto below, “Christ Crux est Mea Lux” means “the cross of Christ is my light.”
Bishop Chad’s Calendar
November 2 — St. John's College and Seminary Convocation
Winnipeg, Receiving Doctor of Divinity
November 3 — 7 House of Bishops, Niagara Falls
November 9 — St. Paul’s Parish, Biggar
November 16 — St. Stephen’s Parish, Saskatoon
November 30 — Holy Trinity Parish, Saskatoon
December 6 — Diocesan Council
December 7 — Christ Anglican Church, Saskatoon
January 25 — Confirmations, St. Stephen’s Parish, Stn
