Diocese of Huron Archives

07/30/2026

The collection is starting to hit the shelves in our new vault at St. Paul's Cathedral!

07/06/2026

It's another busy day as we start the next phase of the move! We're boxing up the boxes as we pack up the archival collection so the empty compact shelving can be disassembled, transported to St. Paul's Cathedral, and reinstalled in the new vault.

05/04/2026

Our phone service has been restored and we can once again be reached at 519-645-7956!

03/27/2026

Please note that our phone line is currently not working. Please reach out to us either by email ([email protected]) or through the Huron University College system at 519-438-7224 ext. 284

11/11/2025

Among the brave individuals who have served our country have been members of clergy serving as military chaplains to provide spiritual care for military members. Today we remember all military chaplains who have given their lives in the service of God and country.

Pictured is a letter of renewal of leave of absence signed by the Rt. Rev. Charles Seager to grant approval for the Rev. Walter Leslie Brown (13 August 1910 – 6 June 1944) to extend his leave from ministerial service in the Diocese of Huron to continue his work with the Canadian Armed Forces The Rev. Brown was attached to the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade during Operation Overlord and was among the first Canadian Military Chaplains to land in Normandy on Juno Beach. He was killed after surrendering to enemy officers, making him the only allied military chaplain to be executed.

10/21/2025

The V.P. Cronyn Memorial Archives will be hosting a workshop on Archives and Record Keeping for clergy and churchwardens ahead of the evening service for our Diocesan Synod on Friday, October 24 at St. Paul's Cathedral. Please register at the link below.

If you are interested in this workshop but are unable to attend, please contact our Archivist to inquire about future sessions!

Learn how to organize and maintain important records at your parish!

04/06/2024

Our archivist Dez Nacario will be giving a talk on researching religious repositories on Zoom with the Essex and Kent branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society on Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm. The event is free and open to all. Link to register can be found here: https://essex.ogs.on.ca/meetings/essex-branch-presentation/

04/06/2024

F is for Fair - the Heritage Fair is happening today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In 2016, then archivist Carolyn Bart-Reidstra suggested MCA host a heritage week event. This was in conjunction with Heritage Week held each February.
MCA has hosted a heritage fair each year since, with the exception of 2021. In 2022, the Fair was postponed due to pandemic restrictions and the new date was chosen in relation to Archives Awareness Week held the first week of April across the province. Since 2022, the Heritage Fair has been held in April.

Each year, MCA welcomes local heritage organizations to set up at the Delaware Community Centre to share who they are and what they are doing to preserve local heritage. From ACO to OGS, museums to libraries and so much more, the Heritage Fair provides a great opportunity for the community to learn about their community,

We hope you'll be able to join us!

02/10/2024

Come visit us at the Heritage Fair at the Central Branch of today until 3!

01/12/2024

We are excited to announce that we will be attending this year's heritage fair being put on by London Heritage Council!

We will be bringing a number of interesting records and artifacts to showcase the history of City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government. Come and say hello at the Central Branch of London Public Library from 10am-3pm!