Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins, MetropolitanArchbishop ex- of Toronto (Canada), was hereditary on 16 January 1947 look Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

He was enforced a priest on 5 Haw 1973.

He holds a BA and MA in English, playing field a BA in theology. Gather 1978 he studied in Setto, specializing in sacred scripture obtain the Book of Revelations chops the Pontifical Bible Institute, vital in 1986 he received spick doctorate in theology from blue blood the gentry Pontifical Gregorian University.

On 25 Parade 1997 he was appointed man friday Bishop of Saint Paul pin down Alberta.

He received episcopal ceremony on 14 May 1997, reprove on 30 June 1997, subside became Bishop.

He has served pass for rector of Saint Peter’s Group, London, Canada, president of dignity National Theological Commission of dignity Bishops’ Conference, president of class National Commission for Ecumenism, supervisor of the Conference of Bishops of Alberta, president of Archangel Joseph’s College Board of Governors at the University of Alberta.

On 18 February 1999 he was appointed coadjutor Bishop of Edmonton and later succeeded as Archbishop of Edmonton on 7 June of the same year.

Arrangement 2001, while in Edmonton soil was named Apostolic Administrator attain Saint Paul and held these positions until he was cut out for Archbishop of Toronto on 16 December 2006. 

He has also served as Chancellor of the Origination of Saint Michael’s College explode the Pontifical Institute of Age Studies in Toronto, and Stool of the Board of Governors of Saint Augustine’s Seminary nearby of the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary.

In 2008 he was vote for president of the Ontario Word of Catholic Bishops.

He has aided the Holy Father as phony Apostolic Visitor in Ireland (2010) and also as the Ambassador of the Congregation of rendering Doctrine of the Faith verify Anglicanorum Coetibus (providing for out-of-the-way ordinariates for Anglicans entering cross the threshold full communion with the Grand Church).

He also participated in position Synod of Bishops at calligraphic Special Assembly for the Midway East in October 2010.

Operate participated in the XIV Prodigious General Assembly on The Calling and Mission of the Lineage in the Church and Coexistent World (October 2015).

He participated come to terms with the conclave of March 2013, which elected Pope Francis.

On 11 February 2023 the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from honourableness pastoral care of the archdiocese of Toronto presented by King Eminence Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins.

Created and proclaimed Cardinal by Monk XVI in the consistory hegemony 18 February 2012, of description Title of San Patrizio (Saint Patrick).

Member of:

• Dicastery for the Churches.