About Father Rossi

About Monsignor Rossi

St. Michael's was established in 1889, with services provided by the rector of St. James' Parish until 1896 when St. Michael's was separately established.

About Monsignor Bernard Rossi:

Born in Vallada, Belluno, Italy and migrated to Canada in November 1956
Attended Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, 1956-1969 and was Ordained to the Priesthood May 10, 1969
Assistant to Guardian Angels Parish and Diocesan Chancellor 1969-1974
Corpus Christi Parish 1976-1978
Vancouver Regional Tribunal (Defender of the Bond, Vice-Officialis, Collegial Judge, Promotor of Justice) 1976-present
Pastor of St. Joseph's Parish, Port Moody, 1982-1989
Pastor of St. Michael's Parish, Burnaby, 1989-Present
Academic Degrees: Bachelor of Arts (SCK, 1965)
License (M.A.) in Canon Law (Gregorian University, Rome) 1976
Doctorate in Canon Law (Gregorian University) 1979
Present Diocesan appointment: Episcopal Vicar for Health Care
Prelate of Honour November 10, 1996
Magistral Chaplain of Knights of St. John of Jerusalem and Malta