Daniel J. Miehm (born August 27, 1960, in Kitchener, Ontario)[1] is the Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough, Ontario.


Daniel Miehm
Bishop of Peterborough
DiocesePeterborough
AppointedMarch 10, 2017
InstalledApril 19, 2017
PredecessorWilliam McGrattan
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton (2013-2017)
Titular Bishop of Gor (2013-2017)
Orders
OrdinationMay 6, 1989
by Anthony F. Tonnos
ConsecrationMay 7, 2013
by Douglas Crosby, Anthony F. Tonnos, and Richard William Smith
Personal details
Born (1960-08-27) August 27, 1960 (age 64)
MottoFides Per Caritatem (Faith Through Love)
Styles of
Daniel Miehm
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

The 13th bishop of the diocese, Miehm was installed on April 19, 2017[2] after being selected by Pope Francis in March of that year.[3]

Miehm previously served as auxiliary bishop of Hamilton, Ontario.[2] He was ordained in 1989.[4]

Personal life

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Miehm's parents first met when they were both members of the Legion of Mary.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bishop Daniel Miehm, at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario; retrieved April 17, 2023
  2. ^ a b Mass of Installation held for Peterborough's new bishop, Daniel Miehm, by Lance Anderson; in Kawartha Lakes This Week; published April 19, 2017; retrieved April 17, 2023
  3. ^ a b Bishop Miehm eager to bring pastoral approach to Peterborough , by Deborah Gyapong; in The Catholic Register; published March 17, 2017; retrieved April 17, 2023
  4. ^ Bishop, at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough; retrieved April 17, 2023