Richard William Smith
Richard William Smith | |
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Archbishop of Edmonton President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops | |
See | Edmonton |
Installed | May 1, 2007 |
Predecessor | Thomas Christopher Collins |
Successor | incumbent |
Other post(s) | President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
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Ordination | May 23, 1987 |
Consecration | June 18, 2002 |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | April 28, 1959
Nationality | Canadian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Pembroke (2002-2007) |
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Coat of arms | ![]() |
Styles of Richard William Smith | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Grace |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Richard William Smith (born April 28, 1959) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the eighth and current Archbishop of Edmonton, having previously served as Bishop of Pembroke from 2002 to 2007.
Biography[]
Smith was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and there studied at St. Mary's University and the Atlantic School of Theology.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1987, and furthered his studies in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University, from which he earned a Licentiate (1993) and Doctorate in Sacred Theology (1998).[1] Within the Archdiocese of Halifax, he served in a number of positions including vicar general and was responsible for the pastoral ministry of French-speaking Catholics in Halifax.[2] He was also a professor of theology at St. Peter's Seminary in London in addition to serving simultaneously as pastor of three communities.[3]
On April 27, 2002, Smith was appointed the seventh Bishop of Pembroke by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following June 18 from Archbishop , with Archbishops Terrence Prendergast, S.J., and Austin-Emile Burke serving as co-consecrators.[4] He was later named the eighth Archbishop of Edmonton by Pope Benedict XVI on March 22, 2007, being formally installed on the following May 1.[4]
In the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, he has been a member of the English Sector Commission for Christian Education since 2003, and is its current Chairman.[2] He is also the national spiritual advisor of the Catholic Women's League of Canada, and President of the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops.[2]
In January 2016, Smith visited the Pallotine Province of the Assumption of the B.V.M. in Bangalore, India. Eight Pallotines of the province serve in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Most Reverend Richard Smith". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Most Reverend Richard Smith named Archbishop of Edmonton". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2007-03-22.
- ^ Palmo, Rocco (2007-03-22). "Bishop Smith Goes to Edmonton". Whispers in the Loggia.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Archbishop Richard William Smith". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
- ^ "Visit of Most Rev. Richard William Smith", ABVM Province
- 1959 births
- Living people
- People from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Saint Mary's University (Halifax) alumni
- Pontifical Gregorian University alumni
- Canadian Roman Catholic theologians
- Roman Catholic archbishops of Edmonton
- 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Canada
- Roman Catholic bishops of Pembroke