It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Robert “Bob” B. Stewart on October 11, 2025.
Dr. Stewart was the President and CEO of Catholic Healthcare International (CHI) and was appointed as the President of our corporation, The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph of the Hotel Dieu of St. Catharines, on March 28, 2008 and retired from both roles in May 2025. Dr. Stewart served as our President for nearly 20 years, but his leadership extended far beyond those years, as he was a devoted and constant pillar for Catholic healthcare.
"Dr. Stewart was a tremendous leader, mentor, and friend to many of us," said Dr. David Ceglie, Chief Executive Officer at Hotel Dieu Shaver. "He was a true trailblazer in advancing Catholic health care across Canada, strengthening our mission, and ensuring that faith-based care continued to have a strong and meaningful presence in our health system. His visionary leadership helped shape CHI and guided the growth and evolution of Catholic health organizations across the country. Bob’s contributions to CHI and Hotel Dieu Shaver have been immeasurable."
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Stewart’s family, with his closest friends and colleagues in Miramichi, New Brunswick, and with everyone within our Catholic healthcare family as we mourn his loss. Dr. Stewart’s legacy of leadership, innovation, and compassion will continue to be felt for many years to come.
Please find the full obituary for Dr. Stewart here.
Flags at Hotel Dieu Shaver have been placed at half-mast, and will remain lowered until after his Mass of Christian Burial, as an expression of respect and remembrance as we mourn the loss of Dr. Stewart.