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 ost Reverend Richard
Smith
was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 28, 1959. He studied at St.
Mary's University and at the Atlantic School of Theology in
Halifax. Ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1987, he pursued
further studies in Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in
Rome and earned a Licence in 1993 and a Doctorate in
1998. After some fruitful years of ministry in the
Archdiocese of Halifax, he was appointed Bishop of Pembroke on
April 27, 2002 and ordained to the episcopate on June 18,
2002. Pope Benedict XVI , on March 22, 2007,
appointed him to the Metropolitain See of Edmonton. Archbishop
Richard Smith was formally installed as eighth Archbishop of Edmonton
on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker.
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The Office of the Archbishop
The Archbishop
is supported in carrying out his office
by
the following:
The Chancellor
is
responsible for overseeing
the work of the Catholic Pastoral Centre, and acts in the name of the
Archbishop by way of delegation.
The Vice-Chancellor
directs the Office of Canonical Services, which processes requests for
marriage dispensations from parishes in the Archdiocese of Edmonton,
keeps the ardiocesan archives and manages sacramental records. In
addition, through the Alberta Regional Tribunal, the office assists
those persons who request a study of a marriage for a possible
declaration of nullity. The Tribunal serves the dioceses of
Edmonton, St. Paul, Grouard-McLennan, and Mackenzie-Fort Smith.
The Director of Liturgy
encourages full and fruitful participation in liturgy by providing
education, support, direction, leadership and resources to all parishes.
The Director of
Evangelization and Catechesis has overall responsibility for
stewardship, the Nothing More
Beautiful evangelization initiative, faith formation, rural
catechetics, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the Together in
Ministery training and formation program for parish pastoral councils,
and the youth and young adult ministry.
The Director of
Pastoral Services has overall responsibility for the offices of
Ecumenism, Social Justice, Marriage and Family Life, and Pastoral Care
and Life Initiatives, including chaplaincy services, as well as the
Archdiocesan Mission Council.
The Director of
Communications and Public Relations
is responsible for sharing the Archbishop's pastoral letters and other
news with the faithful of the Archdiocese as well as with the larger
community and the
news media.
The Financial
Administrator directs the Office of Finance and
Accounting, which cares for the financial affairs of the people of the
Archdiocese. The office is also responsible for development
foundations,
information technology and property management. The
Assistant Finance
Administrator has specific responsibility for the finances of Edmonton
Catholic Cemeteries, St. Joseph Seminary, Newman Theological College,
and Villa Vianney. The Human Resources Coordinator deals with issues
related
to employment.
| Chancellor: |
Rev. Gregory Bittman |
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Executive Assistant to the Archbishop:
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Rita Strauss |
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| Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor: |
Josée Marr
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Vice-Chancellor:
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Delia Waldock
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Archivist:
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Eloi DeGrace
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Director of
Liturgy:
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Rev. Paul
Kavanagh
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Director of
Evangelization and Catechesis:
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Vacant
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Director of
Pastoral Services:
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Julien Hammond
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| Financial
Administrator: |
Wayne
Provençal |
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| Assistant
Financial Administrator: |
Lorna Gawlinski |
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| Human
Resources Coordinator: |
Bert Vriens |
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Director of
Communications and Public Relations:
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Lorraine
Turchansky
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The Chancery Office is located at:
8421 - 101 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6A 0L1
cathpast@edmontoncatholic-church.com
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