The Rev. Dr. Caroline (Caz) Ducros has been appointed as Incumbent of the new Parish of the Holy Spirit, effective April 12, 2026.
Archdeacon Linda Hill has been appointed as Archdeacon of the Deanery of West Quebec.
The Venerable Linda Hill presided at the Celebration of New Ministry to the Parish of the Holy Spirit/ Paroisse du Saint-Esprit that took place on April 12, 2026 at St Mary Magdalene Church in Chelsea on the occasion of three former parishes in West Quebec joining together as one new parish. The Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah preached the sermon. The Rev. Dr. Caz Ducros as the Incumbent and Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin, as the Associate Incumbent will serve the new parish.
The Parish of the Holy Spirit/ Paroisse du Saint-Esprit brings together the parishes of West Quebec, Christ Church (Aylmer) and Chelsea-Lascelles-Wakefield, which includes the following churches: St Paul’s (Shawville), Holy Trinity ( Danford Lake), St Mary Magdalene (Chelsea), Good Shepherd(Wakefield), Holy Trinity (Lascelles), St Stephen’s (Buckingham), Holy Trinity (Radford).
Cathedral’s west window reflects diocesan history