Buffalo, NY -Canisius coalesced its mission and identity, campus ministry and community outreach initiatives under a single banner this fall.
The new Office of Mission & Ministry supports Canisius’ Catholic, Jesuit mission through the integration of learning, faith, service and justice, with programming that includes retreats, spiritual discernment and volunteer efforts aimed at addressing the critical needs of the college’s community partners.
Overseeing this new area is Rev. John J. Mattimore, SJ, whom Canisius appointed chief mission and ministry officer. Father Mattimore joined Canisius in January 2020 as a campus minister. In his new role, he provides leadership and day-to-day management of the division to ensure that service, justice and spirituality remain conscious in the minds and hearts of the campus community.
A native of Western New York, Father Mattimore joined the Jesuit order after graduating from Canisius High School. He previously was a prison chaplain at Rikers Island in New York City and director of Yap Catholic High School in Micronesia.
