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Joseph Thomas Currier was born on November 13, 1893 in Tilbury, Ontario to William Currier and Bridget Ellen McMahon. He obtained his theoglocial education at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario and was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1921 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in London, Ontario by Bishop Michael Francis Fallon.

On June 27, 1921 he was excardinated from the Diocese of London and one month later, July 26, 1921, was incardinated in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

During his ministry in Edmonton he serevd at St. Anthony's Pro-Cathedral (1921), as Pastor in Veteran and missions (1921-1924), and as Pastor in Tofiled and missions (1924-1926). In 1926 he left the Archdiocese of Edmonton and moved to the Eastern United States of America where he served as Assistant Pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Detroit, Michigan (1927-1932), Chaplain at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbour Michigan and as an Assistant Pastor in Pontiac, Michigan.

Rev. Currier died on November 19, 1956 at Pontiac, Michigan.

Ruth Cunningham was the house keeper for two priests in Red Deer, Father Donald MacDonald and Fr. Duncan MacDonnell, and kept contact with them after they left.

Rev. John Cunningham served various parishes in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. From 1966-1973 he was Parish Priest at Holy Spirit Parish in Edmonton. From 1973 – 1975 he was Pastor in Villeneuve and serving Missions of Calahoo and Riviere-Qui Barre. From 1975 – 198? he served as the Associate Pastor at St. Andrew’s Parish in Edmonton. From 1991 - 2001 he was the Administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Rev. Cunningham retired on September 1, 2001 when Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish merged with St. Anthony Parish.

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Rev. Louis Culerie was born on September 22, 1873 in Soulitre, Sarthe, France to Etienne Culerier and Clementine-Eugenie Veron. He entered the Oblates of Mary Immaculate at Lachine and made his religious Profession December 1895 in Ottawa. He attended the Major Seminary at Mans, France where be obtained his theological training. He was ordained on June 12, 1897 in Ottawa by Archbishop Thomas Duhamel.

During his ministry Rev. Culerie served St. Joachim's Parish in Edmonton (1898), Calgary and missions, including Cochrane, Canmore, Pincher Creek and Fort MacLeow (1898-1990), Immaculate Conception Parish in Edmonton (1905-1910), Edson, including missions of Mountain park and the Alberta Coal Branch Line (1922-1960), North Battleford and missions (1930-1933), and Pincher Creek (1936-1943.

He retired in 1943 and lived in St. Albert until his death on January 24, 1946. is buried in the Oblate Cemetery in St. Albert.

Father Emmett Crough was born in Calgary on December 23, 1927. He did his Theological Studies at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Edmonton, 1952-1956, and was ordained by Archbishop Anthony Jordan, o. m. i., Coadjutor for Edmonton, on June 8, 1956. He died at his home in Norman Wells, NWT, on January 25, 2006.

He served as full time Assistant Chancellor, 1956-1958; assistant at St. Agnes Parish, Edmonton and Director of City Cemeteries, 1958-1962; bursar at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Edmonton, 1962-1964; Director of Catholic Information Centre, Edmonton, July-December 1964; Assistant at St. Michael’s Parish, Edmonton, and Assistant Chancellor, 1964-1965; Pastor at Villeneuve and administrator at Riviere Qui Barre, 1965-1966; Administrator at St. Michael-Resurrection Parish, Edmonton, 1966-1968; Pastor at St. Michael-Resurrection, Edmonton, 1968-1971; Pastor at St. Matthew’s Parish, Edmonton, 1971-1973; on leave of study at St. Paul’s University, Ottawa, 1973-1975; Pastor at Mundare and Skaro, 1975-1980; Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish, Edmonton, and Director of Catholic Information Centre, 1980-1986; Pastor of Holy Family Parish, St. Albert, 1986-1988; leave of study on Pastoral Care in Edmonton, 1988-1989; Pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Edmonton, and assuming chaplaincy to the University Hospital, 1989-1999; Pastor of St. Anthony’s and St. Agnes Parishes, 1999-2000; full time Chaplain with responsibilities at University of Alberta hospital and the Grey Nuns Hospital, August 2000-August 2001. In 2001, he agreed to assist in pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, being appointed to Manning in 2001, Slave Lake in 2002 and Norman Wells in 2003.

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In 1967 responding to the call from the Second Vatican Council, the Archdiocese of Edmonton established a Senate of Priests to assist the Archbishop of Edmonton in the government of the Diocese "to consult with the Archbishop on problems and needs of pastoral work and for the general good of the Diocese and to be concerned with the intellectual, spiritual, material and social welfare of the priests of the dioceses and generally to concerns itself with any human problems arising in the diocese." (Taken from a document found in the file titled Senate of Priests - Correspondence 1969). The Senate was composed of the Archbishop and 17 elected members (one priest from each of the seven deaneries, four representatives from the religious clergy, two associate pastors, one representative from the seminary, and three age group representatives from among diocesan priests who are not associate pastors.

Issues of concern in the late 1960s and 1970s were related to mixed marriages and inter-faith marriages,

On March 25, 1974 in a letter from Sister Yvette Herbert, SASV to Archbishop MacNeil a request was made to establish "some sort of Archdiocesan Council (or Senate) of Women Religious." Shortly after the Sisters' Council was formed.

The mission of the council was to become a representative body of institutions of women religious in the Archdiocese of Edmonton who would accept the responsibility of collaborating with the Archbishop in the mission of the Church through the discernment of, and supportive response to the resources, needs, concerns, hopes and visions of the People of God.

In 1983 a proposal was given to the Sisters' Council that a "Council of Women Religious" be formed. The council would act as a consultative body to the Archbishop with regard to matters pertaining to the Archdiocese, develop an awareness of the growing needs and challenges in the Archdiocese, respond to these by communicating and collaborating with the Archbishop, the clergy, and the greater Christian Community, to become more involved in the life od the Archdiocese, serving in an advisory capacity, working with the Archbishop and official groups to determine priorities in apostolic works and making such information available to the religious communities, and to enhance the sprit of mission as it applies to the specific areas in which the Sisters are involved.

The Council of Women Religious consisted of an administrative board comprised by an executive committee and deanery representatives. The officers of the Executive Committee are the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer. Officers of the executive are elected by members of the council at the annual general assembly and served for a term of two years.

A General Regular Assembly was held once a year in the spring (often referred to as the Spring Assembly).

In 2007 the Council of Women Religious began discussing broadening its members to include consecrated women. On January 7, 2008 the constitution of the Council of Women Religious was amended to allow all women of different forms of consecrated life to become members of the newly re-named Council of Consecrated Women.

Despite the three name changes the council's work has remained virtually the same, to act as the voice for consecrated women in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

Established as result of findings of a Steering Committee given to Archbishop MacNeil in August 1985. The Council’s first meeting was held on 09 October 1985.

The Council’s (12 members) basic activities were listening to concerns of women re: their role in the Church; sponsoring programs of prayer, reflection and information; working with existing Church and community organizations to implement the twelve recommendations of CCCB of Oct 1984, and so achieve mandate of Council; and periodic evaluation to determine the need continuance of the Council.

Their mandate: “To enable women in the Archdiocese of Edmonton to realize more fully their baptismal commitment; to call forth their talents and put them at the service of the faith community; to encourage the faith community to call forth and incorporate women’s talents in the life of the community for the benefit of all – family, parish, the whole community. The Council will act in consultation with the Archbishop of Edmonton.” This mandate stems from CCCB Plenary Assembly, 25 October 1984.

Their events and achievements included an annual conference re: role of women and related issues; implementation of “Green Kit” in parishes; briefs to agencies re abortion, inclusive language and other social justice issues; production of video “Women in the Gospels”; support of Inclusive Language Committee of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission; dialogue with other Archdiocesan agencies on various issues such as employment guidelines for the Archdiocese; reaction to CCCB documents; Bursary for women for theological studies to enhance ministry.

Due to a lack of continued enthusiasm and frustration the Council disbanded ca. 1993.

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Rev. James (Jim) Corrigan was ordained on June 28, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Basilica. He servered as Associate Pastor at St. Theresa's Parish in Edmonton from 2004-2008 and for a short time in 2008 as Pastor at Wetaskwin, Hobbema and Ponoka before being appointed as Pastor at St. There's Parish in 2008 where he continues to minister. For more information see Chancery.

The community of Christ the King started to meet regularly in 1984. Weekly Mass was celebrated in Mary Hanley School Gym (except in July and August.). Christ the King operated as an extension of St. Theresa and priests, supplies and parishioners were shared by both communities. At that time the population in Millwods was about 60,000 and growing. Rev. Don Stein approached Archbishop MacNeil about future development of a new parish for Millwoods. Due to various financial constrains no clear plan was made for an expansion.

In 1991, Fr. Leo Floyd wrote to Archbishop MacNeil that a new Church should be established within the next 4-6 years. Finally on April 19, 2002 Archbishop Collins approved the parish request to establish a building committee.

On Sunday June 18, 2006 at the blessing of the land Archbishop Collins publicly announced that the new parish would be named Corpus Christi. On Sept. 26, 2004, Masses begin in two schools in the Meadows, Holy Family School and Father Michael Troy School.

On March 8, 2014 Corpus Christi celebrated the Rite of Blessing and Ground Breaking Ceremony by Archbishop Smith, and on March 19, 2016 the new building was blessed by Archbishop Smith.

Corpus Christi Chapel was opened and dedicated an as Archdiocesan Chapel of Perpetual Adoration by Archbishop Collins on May 29, 2005. Since its opening there has been adoration of the exposed Blessed Sacrament 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People from many different parishes have signed up for regular hours of adoration, ensuring that there is someone praying in the chapel at all times.

Located within the boundaries of St. Andrew’s Parish in Edmonton, Corpus Christi is operated by a small group of volunteers called the Corpus Christi Chapel Committee who meet monthly at St. Andrew’s parish.

Rev. Robert Cornell was born on Feb. 15, 1942 in Montreal, Quebec to Ernest R. Cornell and Vivian Burnham. He attended a highschool run by the Presentation Brothers in Montebollo Quebec from 1954 to 1957 and then attended Resurrection College in Kitchener Ontario from 1963-1966 to study Philosopy. He attended the University of Montreal's Grand Seminary between 1966 and 1970 where he obtained his theological training. Rev. Cornell was ordained on May 23, 1970 in St. Patrick’s Church, Montreal by Archbishop Paul Gregoire.

From 1970-1972 he helf the position of Curate at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Montreal, Quebec. From 1972-1975 he served as a Chaplain for John F. Kennedy High School (also likely in Quebec), from 1975-1987 he served as Military Chaplain on various Bases. In 1987-1989 he served as Pastor at St. Luke’s Parish in Montreal Quebec.

In 1989 he was transferred to the Archdiocese of Edmonton where he served as Administrator of St. Anthony’s Parish in Drayton Valley (1998-1993). On March 17, 1993 he was Incardinated in the Edmonton Presbyterate and appointed Pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Drayton Valley and attached Mission of Tomahawk. From 1995-1996 he served as Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish, Gibbons and Redwater. From 1996-1997 Rev. Cornell took a sabbatical year. Returning from sabbatical he was appointed Pastor at St. Pius X Parish Edmonton and on Sep. 1, 1998 assume the duty of St. Angela Parish.

Rev. Cornell retired in 1998 and returned to Montreal.

Rev. John Leo Cordeau was born on August 15, 1936 at Sydney Mines in Nova Scotia to John Pierre Cordeau and Emma Fortune. He was ordained on June 16, 1962 at St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antignoish, Nova Scotia by Bishop William Power of Antigonish, Nova Scotia for ministry in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

During his ministry he served as Assistant Pastor at Vegreville (1962-1965), Assistant Pastor at St. Pius X Parish in Edmonton (1965-1968), Assistant Pastor at St. Matthew's Parish in Edmonton (1968-1970), Pastor at Evansburg and missions (1970-1977), Pastor at Vermillion (1977-1984), Pastor at St. Andrew's Parish in Edmonton (1984-1994), Pastor at St. Edmund's Parish in Edmonton (1994-1999), and Pastor at St. Emeric Parish in Edmonton (1999-2000).

Rev. Thomas David Conway was born on May 23, 1920 in Edmonton to Mr. & Mrs. John Peter Conway of Morinville, Alberta. He obtained his theological studies at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Edmonton between 1942 and 1946 and was ordained on May 5, 1946 at St. John the Baptist Church in Mornville by Coadjutor Bishop Henri Routhier of Grouard-McLennan for ministry in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

During his ministry he served as Assistant Pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Edmonton (1946), Pastor at Warburg and missions (1947-1948), Pastor at Thorsby and missions (1948-1949), Assistant Pastor at Onaway (1949), Assistant Pastor at Trochu and missions (1948-1950).

In 1966 he requested to be laicized. No additional information is known about Thomas Conway.

Not much is known about the Constantin family except that they lived in St. Albert, Alberta.

In order to facilitate communication and management of the many parishes within its boundaries, The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton has used various models to group the geographical area of the Archdiocese into smaller regions.
In the late 1990s regional councils were established to function as an intermediary organization in the Archdiocese and were involved, on a regional basis, in decision making, coordination of services and activities, and to facilitate communication among parishes and between parishes and the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. Each regional council was encouraged to establish its own procedures; however it was strongly encouraged that they meet at least four times a year. Members of the Conseil Regional de Pastoral Francophone d'Edmonton included St. Joachim Parish, St. Anne Parish, Immaculate Conception Parish, and St. Thomas D'Aquine Parish.