Our people, Our Place
The Archdiocese of Edmonton is a family of faith,
dedicated to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to bear on life in our
community. Comprised of 358,545 Roman Catholics, the Archdiocese is led
by His Grace, Archbishop Richard Smith, who was appointed on March 22,
2007.
The Archdiocese includes the greater Edmonton area but also covers a
geographic region stretching from the Rocky Mountains in the west to
the Saskatchewan boundary in the east, from Olds in the south to
Villeneuve in the north. In total the Archdiocese covers 81,151 square
kilometres. It includes 65 parishes with resident priests in cities,
towns, rural areas and native communities, and another 66 parishes and
missions without resident priests.
Every Sunday, Mass is celebrated in 15 different languages, including
French, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Croatian, Portuguese, Vietnamese,
Italian, German, Hungarian, Korean, Eritrean, Latin and American Sign
Language.
Diocesan Priests:
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Full-time and
resident in parishes
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34
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Full-time
in other diocesan positions
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5
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Retired
and semi-retired
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24
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Residing
outside diocese
|
7
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Residing in
diocese but not incardinated
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27
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Religious Priests:
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Full-time and
resident in parishes
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24
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Full-time in
other positions
|
18
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Retired and
semi-retired
|
42
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Military
chaplains
|
2
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Religious Sisters:
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Full-time
service
|
112
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Retired and
semi-retired
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213
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Religious Brothers:
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Full-time
service
|
8
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Retired and
semi-retired
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11
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Members of lay
institutes
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10
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Permanent
Deacons
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14
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Seminarians:
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In house
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33
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On pastoral
internship
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7
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Average age
2007
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32
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Oldest 2007
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63
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Youngest 2007
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19
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Our history
The Archdiocese grew out of the Diocese of St.
Albert, which in 1871 became the first diocese in what would eventually
be the province of Alberta. The Archdiocese of Edmonton was erected in
1912.
Following is a list of the bishops and archbishops that have served the
area over the years:
Name
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Appointed
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Most Rev.
Richard Smith, M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.D., D.D.
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March 22, 2007
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Most Rev.
Thomas Collins, M.A., S.S.L., S.T.D., D.D.
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February 18,
1999
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Most Rev.
Joseph MacNeil, J.C.D., D.D.
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July 6, 1973
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Most Rev.
Anthony Jordan, OMI, D.D.
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April 7, 1955
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Most Rev. John
Hugh MacDonald
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December 12,
1936
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Most Rev.
Henry Joseph O'Leary, D.D.
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September. 7,
1920
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Most Rev.
Emile Legal, OMI, D.D.
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November 30,
1912
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Most Rev.
Vital Grandin, OMI, D.D. (Bishop of St. Albert)
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September 22,
1871
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