Who is Fr. Augusto Menichelli

I was born in 1973 in Sonnino, a charming medieval town situated 80 km south of Rome, Italy. After serving in the army as a paratrooper, I followed my calling and entered the Seminary at the age of 23.

I pursued my degrees in Philosophy and Theology at the prestigious Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Later, I obtained a Master's degree in Communication from the Pontifical Lateran University, also in Rome. On December 3, 2005, I was ordained priest.

My journey as a priest began at the Parish of the Body and Blood of Christ in Rome, where I learned valuable lessons about parish ministry. In 2009, I was sent to Albano Laziale, Italy, to serve as the Director of Formation for candidates seeking to become priests, a role I held until 2011.

Throughout my ministry, I have had the privilege of experiencing different cultures and serving in various parts of the world. I had the opportunity to undertake missionary work in Tanzania, Brazil, and Kosovo during the 1999 war. These experiences enriched my perspective and deepened my commitment to serving God.

In April 2011, I moved to Canada and became Associate Pastor at St. Charles Borromeo's Parish in Toronto. Later, I was assigned to St. Roch's Parish in Toronto. 

I had the honour of being appointed as the Editorial Director of Radio Maria Canada, a role in which I served for three years in English and Italian broadcasts in Toronto and Montreal.

In 2019, I was elected to the General Council of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood and named General Procurator. As part of this role, I spent some time in Rome before returning to Canada and being appointed as the Associate Pastor of St. Roch's Parish in Toronto until December 2021.

Starting in January 2022, I expressed my desire to join the Archdiocese of Toronto and was assigned as Administrator of St. Patrick's Parish in Brampton. 

On June 29, 2022, I began my new ministry as Pastor of St. Norbert's Parish in North York, where I served for two years.

I begin a new chapter of my faith journey as the Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Thornhill on June 26, 2024.

In my daily prayers, I seek for God's will to be done in my life and in the lives of all the people I encounter along my journey of faith.