Regional Information

Durham Region

Mary Donnelly - Durham Regional Chair

Mary retired after 37 years as a Secondary School teacher, ending her rewarding career as a principal with the TDSB. To add more balance to her life spiritually, she became involved with the CWL at Sacred Heart Parish, Uxbridge.

Finding herself on a small executive after her first year, she, along with the other members had to cover the various positions. As soon as the new model for the CWL was proposed, Sacred Heart CWL moved quickly to adopt it. Involved in fundraisers, speaking at membership drives and organizing the Homelessness Initiative with the local community, Mary has been able to utilize her skills as a team member, a team leader, and a motivator to recognize and promote these skills in others.

Mary is an active participant in church and CWL celebrations and spiritual endeavours. Aside from her role in the CWL, Mary is also involved in Volunteer Screening and Pastoral Care at Sacred Heart which provide a greater connection to her faith community.

As a person of faith and Catholicism as her guiding light, she is grounded in a tradition of love, compassion and service to others. She cherishes her role as a family person, and enjoys spending time with her husband, her 2 daughters and their families. Her 4 grandchildren keep her grounded and keep her passionate about making a difference. She is grateful for this next challenge to serve God and Country

Durham Regional Executive
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. Gerard Pilon
Regional Chair	Mary Donnelly

Durham Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Holy Cross Parish, Oshawa	Rev. Marijan Sisko
Holy Family, Whitby	Rev. Laszlo Nagy	Alys MacAlister
Immaculate Conception, Port Perry	Rev. Neyomal Liyanage Silva
Sacred Heart, Uxbridge	Rev. Gerard Pilon	Pat Lilley
St. Francis de Sales, Ajax	Rev. Derek Ali	Janet Gazarek
St. Gertrude, Oshawa	Rev. Michael Hughes	Linda Butler
St. Gregory the Great Parish, Oshawa	Rev. Marijan Sisko	Joanne Bone
St. John the Evangelist, Whitby	Rev. Francisco Fernandez Siles	Lynne Childerhouse
St. Joseph the Worker, Oshawa	Rev. David Twaddle	Mary Brown
St. Leo the Great, Brooklin	Rev. Mounir El-Rassi	Shannon Rogers
St. Mary of the People, Oshawa	Rev. Joel Pabilona	Ann Marie Whitney

Humber Valley Region

Gigetta Rizzo-Daudlin - Humber Valley Regional Chair

Humber Valley Executives
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. Jan Gogolewski
Council Chair	Gigetta Rizzo-Daudlin

Humber Valley Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Immaculate Conception	Rev. Eugene Chianain	Margherita Thurlow
Nativity of Our Lord	Rev. Jan Gogolewski	Donna Capobianco
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal	Rev. Leopold Valant	Rose Nesich
St. Ambrose	Rev. Michael Machacek
St. Charles Borromeo	Rev. Mario Cafarelli	Stella Cammisa
St. Gregory's	Rev. Sean Lee Lung	Teresa Coelho
St. Margaret Mary	Rev. Thatheus Jude Xavier	Maria Alati
St. Padre Pio	Rev. George Parayil	Margaret Tersigni
St. Roch's	Rev. Jerome Hologa	Vacant
Transfiguration Of Our Lord	Rev. Carlos Tobon	Carol McErlain
Swahili CWL	Rev. Deodatus Mwagen	Wambui Gaitho

North York Region

Kathleen Koyama - North York Regional Chair

North York Executives
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. James Dunstan
Regional Chair	Kathleen Koyama

North York Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Blessed Frederic Ozanam	Rev. Ricardo Davis	Margaret Arangio
Blessed Trinity	Rev. Edward Murphy	Evelyn Manalo
Good Shepherd	Rev. Anthony Iacobeli	Marie Gennaro
Our Lady of Annunciation	Rev. Peter Lackmanec	Linda Wicks
Immaculate Conception/ Our Lady of the Lake	Rev. James Dunstan	Sonya Iacono
Our Lady of Grace	Rev. John Bertao	Annette Brennan
Sacred Heart	Rev. John Arulthas, O.H.A.	Beverly Flanagan
St. Bernard de Clairvaux	Rev. Boniface Perri	Rosa Zappia
St. Bonaventure	Friar Peter Knaapen, OFM Conv.	Celine Massaroni
St. Edward the Confessor	Rev. Msgr. Patrick O'Dea	Geraldine Rebello
St. John XXIII	Rev. David Gikonyo	Maria Teresa Capunihan
St. John Chrysostom	Rev. Landorff Garcia Mariona	Josephine MacPherson
St. Joseph the Worker	Rev. Augusto Menichelli	Angie Scida
St. Justin Martyr	Rev. Msgr. Vid Vlasic	Virginia Liscio
St. Luke	Rev. Mark Van Patten	Smita D'Souza
St. Mary Immaculate	Rev. Ignacio Pinedo	Maria Bizjak
St. Mary, Nobleton	Rev. Rob Glynn	Mary Benvenuto
St. Patrick, Markham	Rev. Frank Portelli	Cherylon Mendes
St. Timothy	Rev. Joshua Grandmaison	Andrea Smart

Northern Region

Martha Whelton - Northern Regional Chair

Martha grew up in Ottawa and moved to Alliston in order to begin her teaching career. She joined the League in 1999 when friends told her it was “the right thing for Catholic Women to do”. Her parish, St. Paul the Apostle, had a very active Council and she has never looked back!

Over the years, within her own Council, she has held several roles including President. She held the Spiritual Development Chair position with the Northern Region from 2021 to 2023.

Her many travels have left her in awe of God's imagination and the wonder of His creation! One of her favorite trips was walking the Camino back in 2008; something she suggests everyone who is able to, should do.

Northern Regional Executives
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. Laurence Leger
Regional Chair	Martha Whelton

Northern Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Guardian Angels, Orillia	Rev. Ravi Tete	Sue Bailey
Holy Martyr's of Japan, Bradford	Rev. John Pak	Brigette Tophen
Holy Spirit, Barrie	Rev. Pawel Zborowski	Mary Lou Linkert
Our Lady of Lourdes, Elmvale	Rev. Ricardo Quinones Sanchez	Margaret Ann Jacobs
St. Andrew's, Brechin	Rev. Ravi Tete	JoAnn Emons
St. James, Colgan	Rev. Eric Mah	Helene Compeau
St. John Vianney, Barrie	Rev. Joshy George	Helen Russell
St. Margaret's, Midland	Rev. Roselle Azares	Lucille Robitaille
St. Mary's, Barrie	Rev. Laurence Leger	Cindy Labas
St. Mary's, Collingwood	Rev. Charles Forget	Carol Johns
St. Patrick's, Phelpston		DISBANDED (Jan 2024)
St. Paul the Apostle, Alliston	Rev. Norberto Eyule	Donna Jebb
St. Patrick's, Stayner/St. Noel, Wasaga Beach	Rev. Thomas Kluger	Laurie VandenHurk

Peel Region

Charmaine Alweyn - Peel Regional Chair

Peel Executives
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. Suresh Xavier
Regional Chair	Charmaine Alweyn

Peel Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Guardian Angels Parish	Rev. Ravi Babu Kakumanu	Theresa Nazareth
St. Anne's Parish, Brampton	Rev. Suresh Xavier	Maria Cutrara
St. Anthony of Padua, Brampton	Rev. Jibin Joy	Pam Munjal
St. Francis Xavier, Mississauga	Rev. Andrew Cyruk	Shiroma Crasto
St. Ignatius Loyola	Rev. Edward Curtis	Vacant
St. John The Evangelist, Albion	Rev. Allyn Rose	Malisa De Jesus
St. John Fisher, Brampton	Rev. Liborio Amaral	Danielle Hopkin
St. John of the Cross	Rev. Joyson George	Marina Pereira
St. Jerome Parish	Rev. W. Gomi Fernando	Jennifer Ellis
St. Joseph's, Streetville	Rev. Fr. Paul Dobson	Shamin D'Souza
St. Leonard's, Brampton	Rev. Jobby Joseph	Theresa Nnorom
St. Marguerite d'Youville, Brampton	Rev. Roger Pascall	Tina Scarcello
St. Martin of Tours, Mississauga	Rev. Felix Biju Antony	Mary Kim Cichocki-Beaudry
St. Mary Star of the Sea, Port Credit	Rev. Fr. Michael Simoes	Evelyn Wickert
St. Mary's Brampton	Rev. Peter Marr	Rachel Miranda
St. Patrick's, Mississauga	Rev. John Facey	Ramona Da Cunha
St. Patrick's Wildfield	Msgr. Owen Keenan	Rosa Mercuri
St. Timothy's, Orangeville	Rev. Fr. Luis Calleja	Pat Dougan
Sts. Martha & Mary, Mississauga	Rev. Xavier De Pinto	Barbara Nawrocki
Sts. Peter & Paul, Mississauga	Rev. Mario Salvadori	Norma Jackson

Scarborough Region

Eden Geonzon - Scarborough Regional Chair

Scarborough Executives
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. Alexander Osei, CSSp
Regional Chair	Eden Geonzon

Scarborough Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary	Rev. James Cyfko	Marguerite Storey
Immaculate Heart of Mary	Rev. Charles Collins	Alice Warford
Precious Blood	Rev. John-Mark Missio	Maureen Weiss
St. Aidan	Rev. Fr. Steven Szakaczki	Rosario Dizon
St Barnabas	Rev. Hansoo Park	Zenora Mahabal
St. Bartholomew	Rev. Fernan Serrano	Annette MacDonald
St. Boniface	Rev. Alexander Osei, CSSp	Tina Amaechi
St. Dunstan	Rev. Jeffrey Masterson	Patricia Singh
St. Joseph Highland Creek	Rev. Francis Folleh	Louise Thorne
St. Maria Goretti	Rev. Edwin Galea	Jocelyn Antigua
St. Rose of Lima	Rev. Vijai Amirtharaj, CSC	Michelle Aguinaldo

Toronto Region

Luz Mustacho - Toronto Regional Chair

Toronto Executives
Spiritual Advisor	Rev. Patrick Ezimora
Regional Chair	Luz Mustacho

Toronto Region Parish Councils	Spiritual Advisors	Presidents
Holy Cross	Rev. Godofredo R. Claudio	Claudette Wilson
Holy Rosary	Rev. Peter Turrone	Paulina Olindang
Our Lady of Lourdes	Rev. William Mbugua	Luz Mustacho
St. Alphonsus	Rev. Alarey B Abella C.P.P.S.	Marylou Sears
St. Helen	Rev. Vando Marques Gomes	Susana Pimentel
St. Joan of Arc	Rev. Bob Langone	Diane Lauziere
St. Matthew's	Rev. An Huynh	Ana Machado
St. Monica's		DISBANDED
St. Pius X	Rev. Massilamani Zacharias	Janet Kotyk
St. Thomas Aquinas	Rev. Patrick Ezimora	Teresa Prieto