Abbot Peter Novecosky

Abbot Peter Novecosky’s Funeral

Abbot Peter Novecosky’s Funeral will be held ย Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Church in Humboldt, followed by interment at St. Peterโ€™s Abbey Cemetery. A prayer vigil will take place Monday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter Cathedral in Muenster, Sask.

The Canadian Catholic News site has a warm and ‘in depth’ account of his many accomplishments, from his entry into Seminary in 1963, through the 1990’s when he was confirmed by Pope John Paul II on Oct. 19, 1990 as the Abbot Ordinary for the Abbacy of Muenster. Read more about his fulfilling life here.

Among his many accomplishments were:

State Chaplain for the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus.
Participated in the Synod of Bishops in Rome in 1994.
He received the title of Abbot Ordinary Emeritus of St. Peterโ€™s Abbacy in 1998.
Member of the CCCBโ€™s Episcopal Commission for Social Communications.
Episcopal Commission for Liturgy from 1995 to 1999.
Secretary-Treasurer of the Western Bishops Conference.
National Spiritual Director of the Canadian Womenโ€™s League.

Please Join Us In Celebrating Abbot Peter’s tremendous life

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