Dr. Kevin Smith bestowed with papal honour of Knighthood
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Hamilton, announced that Dr. Kevin Smith was to be honoured as a Knight of St. Gregory during a celebration at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton on February 28, 2016.
His Excellency, Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, conferred upon Dr. Kevin Smith, the President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System the papal honour of Knighthood of St. Gregory the Great during the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton.
For over twenty years, Dr. Smith has been engaged in Catholic Health Care. Between 2001 and 2009 he was the President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and from 2009 until now he has been the President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System. He has and continues to be involved in leadership roles with the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Now Dr. Smith can use the title 'Sir' Kevin Smith and will be saluted by the Swiss Guard any time he visits the Vatican.
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