Daniel Miehm
Current Catholic Bishop of London, Ontario
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Daniel J. Miehm (born August 27, 1960, in Kitchener, Ontario)[2] is the Bishop of the Diocese of London, Ontario. He was appointed as the 11th Bishop of London by Pope Leo XIV on April 21, 2026, and will be installed at a later date.[3]
Daniel Miehm | |
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| Bishop of Peterborough Bishop-designate of London[1] | |
| Diocese | Peterborough |
| Appointed | March 10, 2017 |
| Installed | April 19, 2017 |
| Predecessor | William McGrattan |
| Previous posts | Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton (2013-2017) Titular Bishop of Gor (2013-2017) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 6, 1989 by Anthony F. Tonnos |
| Consecration | May 7, 2013 by Douglas Crosby, Anthony F. Tonnos, and Richard William Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1960 |
| Motto | Fides Per Caritatem (Faith Through Love) |
| Styles of Daniel Miehm | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Early life
Bishop Miehm's parents first met when they were both members of the Legion of Mary.[4]
Priesthood
Bishop Miehm studied philosophy at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo, Ontario. He later attended St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto and was ordained for the Diocese of Hamilton on May 6, 1989.[3] Bishop Miehm later obtained a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.[3]
Bishop Miehm was the Founding Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish in Milton, serving there from 2012 to 2013.[5]
Episcopacy
On February 20, 2013, Bishop Miehm was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton and titular bishop of Gor
In March of 2017, Bishop Miehm was appointed as Bishop of Peterborough by Pope Francis.[4] He was installed on April 19, 2017.[6]
On April 21, 2026, Bishop Miehm was appointed as the 11th Bishop of London, Ontario.