Statement from Archdiocese of Toronto re: Fire at St. Jerome's Parish, Brampton

Statement from the Archdiocese of Toronto

re: Fire at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church, Brampton

May 29, 2012  

At approximately 3:45 a.m. the morning of May 29, 2012, suspicious activity prompted a fire at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Brampton (8530 Chinguacousy Road).

The church sprinkler system and fire crews prevented further damage to the building. No one was inside the church at the time of the fire.

Local fire and police officials are investigating. It appears the blaze was deliberately set.

The church has suffered damage significant enough that it will remain closed for at least one week. In the interim period, parishioners are encouraged to attend or contact other Catholic churches in the area for pastoral care, including:

St. Leonard's Parish                        St. Eugene de Mazenod Mission

187 Conestoga Drive                       1252 Steeles Ave. West

Brampton ON L6Z 3X8                     Brampton, ON

Phone: (905) 846-5385                     Phone: (905) 451-1422 

                                                          www.demazenod.org

St. Mary's Parish                             St. Anne’s Parish

66A Main St. South                          115 Vodden Street East

Brampton ON                                   Brampton, ON

Phone: (905) 451-2300                    Phone: (905) 453-1303

www.stmarysbrampton.com           www.stanneschurch.ca

We will provide additional information as it becomes available.

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Media Contact:

Neil MacCarthy – Director, Public Relations & Communications – Archdiocese of Toronto

Phone (416) 934-3400 x 552   neilm@archtoronto.org  www.archtoronto.org  www.twitter.com/neilmaccarthy