On March 8, 2025, The Rev. Father Chad McCharles from the Diocese of Brandon was elected as our new bishop and was consecrated as the 14th Bishop of Saskatoon on June 14, 2025.
Bishop Chad can be contacted at:
bishopchad@sasktel.net

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

March 30 — Chrism Mass with Renewal of Ordination Vows,
‍ ‍St John’s Cathedral, Saskatoon

April 4 — Easter Vigil, St. John’s Cathedral
April 5 — Easter Sunday, St. John’s Cathedral
April 17—20 Provincial House of Bishops,  Niagara Falls
April 20—25 National House of Bishops, Niagara Falls

May 3 — Re-Consecration, St. Augustine Parish, Rosthern.
May 15—17 Retreat with Ordination Candidates,
‍ ‍St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster
May 24 — Confirmations, St. John’s Cathedral
May 29 — Convocation, Saskatoon Theological Union
May 30 — Ordinations, St. John’s Cathedral

June 13 — Diocesan Council
June 14 — St. Stephen’s Parish, Merrill
June 21 — Anglican Community Church, Eavesham
June 28 — St. Paul’s Anglican and Redeemer Lutheran
Church with Bishop Ali Tote for Rev. Daphne
Bender’s retirement, Biggar

July 19-21 — Primate’s Visit to the Diocese