Incidents

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Incident - Arson
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February 10, 2026 | Saint-Eusebe, QC

Fate of St. Eusebe-De-Verceil Undetermined by Officials

After a fire in 2019, St. Eusebe De Verceil Church has suffered deterioration and numerous vandalism

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Incident - Desecration
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January 14, 2026 | Scarborough, ON

Relic Stolen at St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Scarborough

Church relics and a tabernacle key were stolen from the St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church in Scarborough. 

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Incident - Vandalism
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September 20, 2025 | Lamont County, AB

Siracky Chapel Shows Evidence of Break and Enter in Alberta

On September 20, 2025 evidence of a break in was found at the Siracky Chapel in Mundare, Alberta

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Incident - Theft
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June 17, 2025 | Combermere, ON

Statue and Cross Stolen from St. Francis De Sales Church in Ottawa

A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and heavy brass crosses was stolen from St. Francis De Sales Church in Ottawa

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Incident - Vandalism
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May 4, 2025 | Arbury, SK

St. Anne's Church Damaged by Vehicle in Saskatchewan

On May 4, a vehicle was used to damage the inside of St. Anne's flooring

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Incident - Theft
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April 3, 2025 | Sorel-Tracy, QC

Vandals Target Saint-Pierre Church in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

Saint-Pierre Church in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec was broken into, vandals set off the fire alarm, all while stealing items and damaging the church.

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Incident - Theft
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March 11, 2025 | Welland, ON

St. Kevin's Catholic Church Suffers Theft in Welland, Ontario

On March 11, 2025, two individuals stole air conditioning units from St. Kevin's Catholic Church facility house, resulting in $20,000 worth of damages.

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Incident - Vandalism
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January 25, 2025 | Montreal, QC

Thrill Seekers Come to St. Joseph Oratory Despite Warnings

Thrill Seekers come to St. Joseph Oratory despite being warned after vandalism incident

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Incident - Theft
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December 31, 2024 | Victoria Harbour, ON

St. Mary's Suffers Break-in and Theft During Christmas Season

 St. Mary's Catholic Church in Victoria Habour, Ontario suffered monetary loss when a perpetrator broke into the church and stole grocery gift cards that were donated during the Christmas season.

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Incident - Theft
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November 4, 2024 | Chicoutimi, QC

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Items Stolen From Sacre-Coeur in Chicoutimi

Items worth thousands of dollars were stolen from the Paroisse Sacred-Couer in Chicoutimi, Quebec during November, 2024. 

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Incident - Vandalism
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October 14, 2023 | Montmagny, QC

Saint Thomas Church Among those Targeted in Break-in Spree Quebec

Saint-Thomas Church in Montmagny was targeted by vandals in Quebec during October 14, 2023

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Incident - Vandalism
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April 13, 2023 | Bois-Franc, QC

Saint-Boniface Church Vandalized in Bois-France Quebec

Saint-Boniface Catholic Church was affected by a vandalism break and enter in Bois-Franc, Quebec on April 13, 2023

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December 1, 2022

Man Arrested After Corpus Christi Incident in Thunder Bay

Man arrested after incident at the Corpus Christi Church in July.

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Incident - Theft
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September 27, 2022 | Steinbach, MB

Break and Enter, Theft at Christ Our Saviour Catholic Church in Steinbach, Manitoba

At the Christ our Saviour Catholic Church in Manitoba, there was a break and enter and a theft of yardwork equipment, including a trimmer and a riding lawnmower on September 27, 2022.

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Incident - Theft
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September 17, 2022 | Church point, NS

Break-and-Enter, Theft and Damages at Eglise Sainte-Marie in Nova Scotia

On September 17, 2022, Eglise Sainte-Marie, Church Point, Nova Scotia was the target of a break and enter.  Chalices, and coins had been stolen, damages were done to various parts of the church including the doors and donation box.

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Incident - Vandalism
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July 29, 2022 | Thunder Bay, ON

Corpus Christi Church Sees Break and Enter in Thunder Bay

Sometime between July 29th and July 30th, the Corpus Christi Church in Thunder Bay was broken into

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Incident - Theft
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June 5, 2022 | Terrebonne, QC

Theft at St. Joachim Church in La Plaine, Quebec

On June 5th 2022, the police got called to the scene about a break and enter at St. Joachim Church in La Plaine, Québec. The church sustained damages to the windows and doors. The assailant was arrested. 

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Incident - Vandalism
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August 8, 2021 | Kenabutch, ON

Break and Enter at Our Lady of the Highway Church in Serpent River First Nation

On August 8, 2021, Our Lady of the Highway Church in Serpent River First Nation was broken into in Ontario

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Incident - Vandalism
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June 18, 2021 | Winnipeg, MB

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Broken Into with Extensive Damage in Winnipeg, Manitoba

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church suffers extensive damage in break-in, in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 18, 2021.

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Incident - Theft
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June 8, 2021 | Prince George, BC

Sacred Heart Cathedral Experiences Multiple Incidences of Property Damage in Prince George, British Columbia

Sacred Heart Cathedral experiences multiple incidences of property damage, break-ins and theft in Prince George, British Columbia, starting on June 8, 2021 and lasting for almost two months.

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Incident - Vandalism
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March 25, 2021 | Rimouski, QC

Extensive Damages in Break and Enter at Cathedrale-Saint-Germain in Rimouski, Quebec

Cathedrale-Saint-Germain suffers extensive damages in break-and-enter in Rimouski, Quebec on March 25, 2021.

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Incident - Theft
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September 8, 2020 | St. Catharines, ON

Tabernacle Stolen from St. Catherine's Cathedral in St. Catharine's, Ontario

Tabernacle stolen from the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria in St. Catharines, Ontario on September 8, 2020.

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Incident - Vandalism
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August 29, 2020 | L'Étang-du-Nord, QC

Sainte-Pierre-de-la-Verniere Damaged in Break-and-Enter in Gaspesie, Quebec

Vandals commit break-and-enter in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Verniere Catholic Church in Gaspesie, Quebec.

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Incident - Theft
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October 27, 2019 | Quebec, QC

Relics Stolen from Basilica Cathedral Notre-Dame de Quebec in Quebec City

Saint relics were stolen from Basilica Cathedral Notre-Dame de Quebec in Quebec City on October 27, 2019.

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Incident - Vandalism
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September 19, 2019 | Polska, AB

Historic Church St. John the Baptist Broken Into in Polska, Alberta

St. John the Baptist Historic Church Broken Into in Polska, Alberta on September 19, 2019. 

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Incident - Vandalism
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September 8, 2019 | Brompton, QC

Extensive Vandalism to Saint Francois-Xavier Church in Quebec

At the Saint-Francois-Xavier Church in Brompton, Quebec vandals broke in and vandalized the church during September 2019.

 

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Incident - Theft
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July 4, 2019 | Emerson-Franklin, MB

Theft and Ransacking of Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Zoria, Manitoba

On July 4, 2019 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Ukrainian Catholic Church suffered a break and enter with significant damages done to the interior of the church. 

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Incident - Vandalism
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May 28, 2019 | Saint Francois-Xavier, MB

St. Francois-Xavier Church Damaged in Manitoba

St. Francois-Xavier church severely damaged in a break-and-enter in Manitoba, on May 28, 2019.

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Incident - Vandalism
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May 27, 2019 | Denzil, SK

Denzil Sacred Heart Church Affected by Break-in

On May 27, 2019 a man broke into Denzil Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Saskatchewan.

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Incident - Theft
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May 2, 2019 | Parry Sound, ON

Break and Enter at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parry Sound

Vandals broke into St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parry Sound and stole an amount of money

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Incident - Theft
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April 21, 2019 | Fredericton, NB

St. Anthony Catholic Among those Targeted in Vandalism Rash in New Brunswick

Mitchell Ivan Scott Grandy broke into multiple places and stole money and a car in New Brunswick in 2019.

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Incident - Vandalism
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January 16, 2019 | Regina, SK

St. Peter's Parish Broken Into and Damaged in Regina, Saskatchewan

On January 16, 2019 St. Peter's Parish was broken into and had extensive damages in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Incident - Vandalism
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November 2, 2018 | Port au Port West- Aguathuna-Felix Cove, NL

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Heritage Church Broken Into in Port-au-Port, Newfoundland

Historic Heritage Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church broke into at Port-au-Port, Newfoundland on November 2, 2018.

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Incident - Arson
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October 29, 2018 | Leduc County, AB

Two Churches of the Same Name, Holy Trinity Church Targeted in Leduc, Alberta

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Churches Targeted in Leduc, Alberta on October 29, 2018.

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Incident - Theft
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April 25, 2018 | St. John's, NL

Man Arrested After Theft at St. Pius X Catholic Church in St. John's, Newfoundland

Man arrested after priest finds juice box from theft at St. Pius X Catholic Church in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador on April 25, 2018.

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Incident - Vandalism
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April 20, 2018 | Grand Falls, NB

Eglise Catholique Assomption Catholic Church Broken Into in Grand Falls, New Brunswick

Vandals break and enter Eglise Catholique Assomption Catholic Church causing extensive damages to the church in Grand Falls, New Brunswick on April 20, 2018.

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Incident - Theft
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January 15, 2018 | Montague, PE

Multiple Break-ins and Theft at St. Mary's Parish in PEI

Multiple break and enters affect St. Mary's Catholic Parish in Montague, Prince Edward Island.

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Incident - Vandalism
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November 19, 2017 | St. George , NB

2 Teens Arrested for Extensive Damage Done to Church of Christ in St. George, New Brunswick

On November 19, 2017, two teens broke into and caused damages to the Church of Christ in St. George, New Brunswick.

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Incident - Theft
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October 6, 2017 | Kirkfield, ON

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Suffers Theft in Ontario

St. John the Evangelist Church in Kirkfield suffered break in and theft in late fall 2017.

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Incident - Theft
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May 8, 2017 | Stanleyville, ON

Break-in and Theft at St. Bridget Church in Lanark County, Ontario

Between May 8 and May 9, 2017 St. Bridget Church suffered a break in, in which collection money and donations had been stolen.

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Incident - Theft
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February 26, 2016 | Lourdes, NL

Our Lady of Lourdes Stolen Tabernacle Returned, Lourdes, Newfoundland and Labrador

In Lourdes, Newfoundland and Labrador, a tabernacle and a number of hosts, a TV and a wall mount were stolen from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on February 26, 2016. 

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Incident - Vandalism
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August 15, 2015 | Onion Lake Reserve, SK

Saskatchewan Onion Lake Church Break-in

On August 15th, 2015, The Holy Rosary Catholic Church at the Onion Lake Reserve in Saskatchewan was broken into, yet nothing had been stolen.

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Incident - Theft
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May 29, 2015 | Missisauga, ON

Man Charged after Multiple Incidences at St. Catherine of Siena in Mississauga, Ontario

On May 29th, 2015, the St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mississauga, Ontario has experienced multiple incidences of break and enter and theft by the same man who has been charged for his offences.

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