What Council Does

The first Serra Club chartered outside of the USA was the Serra Club of Toronto Downtown, Canada in 1952 and it remains very active today. In June 2000 the Canada Council of Serra International was established to represent Serra International in Canada and to respond to the particular needs of our clubs and its members as they work for the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life in Canada. The Board of Canada Council is responsible for the promotion of Serra in Canada by assisting clubs in their work of fostering and promoting vocations and by encouraging the formation of new clubs. The long term objective of the Council is to have a Serra club in every diocese in Canada.

Members of the Board 2023/2024

  • His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins
    Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto, Episcopal Adviser
  • Fran Pulumbarit
    President
  • Joseph Gennaro
    President Elect 
  • Vacant
    District Governor, Maritimes and Quebec
  • Gary MacDonald
    District Governor, Ontario
  • Jane Alderdice
    District Governor, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
  • Susan Berdusco
    District Governor, Alberta and British Columbia
  • Dr. Moira McQueen
    Serra International Board Representative
  • Gary MacDonald
    Secretary
  • Maria Luz Manalo
    Interim Treasurer
  • Mario Biscardi
    President, Serra Foundation of Canada
  • Anthony (“Tony”) Mangione
    Past President

Past Presidents

  • Anthony (“Tony”) Mangione
    Toronto, Ontario
    2019-2022
  • Dr. Moira McQueen
    Burlington, Ontario
    2017-2019
  • Guy Coughlin (Deceased)
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    2014-2017
  • Vince Primucci
    Vaughan, Ontario
    2012-2014
  • Lorne Beauchamp
    Vancouver, B.C.
    2010-2012
  • Vila Nova Carvalho
    Vancouver, B.C.
    2008-2010
  • Jim King
    Toronto, Ontario
    2006-2008
  • Lee Hishon
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
    2004-2006
  • John Plunkett (Deceased)
    Toronto, Ontario
    2002-2004
  • Allan Calvert – Founding President
    Hamilton, Ontario
    2000-2002