Background

The Saint Michael Award provides an opportunity to recognize distinguished, faithful service and examples of outstanding witness in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Eight awards, two for each pastoral region of the archdiocese (Central, North, East and West), will be presented to an individual or couple as part of the archdiocesan celebration of the Solemnity of Saint Michael, taking place on September 27, 2026 at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica.

2026 Recipients

We congratulate our 2026 Saint Michael Award winners:

Central Pastoral Region

• Bonnie Beverley – St. Bonaventure, Don Mills
• Carlos & Colette Carreiro – St. Ann, Toronto

Northern Pastoral Region

• Andrew Ligama – St. Joseph the Worker, Thornhill
• Geoffrey & Elizabeth Tan – St. Paul the Apostle, Alliston

Eastern Pastoral Region

• Renato Baldari – Epiphany of Our Lord, Scarborough
• Paul Butka – St. Gregory the Great, Oshawa

Western Pastoral Region

• Ursula Matthews – Our Lady of Sorrows, Etobicoke
• Dr. Andrew & the late Joan Simone – Our Lady of Sorrows, Etobicoke

Learn more about the 2026 recipients