The folder consists of copies of annual reports submitted by the Commissions, Councils and Offices of the Archdiocese for review by the Archbishop and Chancellor. These reports provide information about the functions, operations, and activities of the organizations they report for. They also provide information about goals and future plans.

The folder contain information about events organized and hosted by the various councils and commissions of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Documents in these files are arranged chronologically.

The folder consists of meeting minutes from the Archdiocesan Commissions and Agencies Meetings (later called the Commissions and Councils) held as a means of improving communication between the various organizations of the Archdiocese. The minutes include updates and reports from all members on their actions and activities and future goals.

The folder consists of meeting minutes and reports compiled during the Councils and Commissions Operational Review conducted in 2001 to address management and operational issues in the commissions. The end result of this process was the closing of the commissions and the integration of the commissions into the formal structure of the archdiocese.

The folder also includes information about the Archbishop's Planning Team established in 2003-2004 to assist in the transition away from the commission system.

The files contain copies of the Archdiocesan Educational Services Catalogs complied between 1981 and 1996. These catalogs were complied by the Continuing Religious Education Centre to inform parishioners in the Archdiocese of the various educational resources available and include the names, contact information and brief descriptions of the mission, goals, and purpose of each organization. Listed in these directories are organizations like Catholic Engaged Encounter, Newman Theological College, Youth Commission, Legion of Mary, etc.

The file consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Catholic Information Center and include meeting minutes, reports, correspondence and publications.

The sub-sub-series consists of records that provide general information about the various councils and commissions operated by the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes history, mission statements, catalogs, calendar of events, annual reports, and membership lists. More detailed information for each commission can be found in the subsequent sub-sub-series titled by its name (for example additional information about the Liturgy Commission can be found in ARCAE-1-1-6-24).

Currently called the Department of Pastoral and Parish Services this department has had several name changes. Please note that information collected during the period when the department was called "The Department of Evanglization and Catechism" is filled under 1.1.6.64"

This folder contains miscellaneous information about the history and existence of the various councils and commissions of the Archdiocese and is comprised mainly of lists.

The file consists of records that document the relationship between the Archdiocese and the Western Catholic, the newspaper established by the Archdiocese to serve as a Catholic news service for Western Canada. The file also consists of correspondence, meeting minutes and other miscellaneous documents.