The file contains correspondence between Archbishop MacNeil and various public juridical persons including Gerald Archibald, Rev. Morrisey omi, Sister Pay Wylie sgm, and others on a variety of legal topics as well as decrees and statues for a variety of catholic entities including the General hospital of Edmonton (Grey Nuns), the Misericordia Hospital, the Alberta Catholic Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Catholic Health Corporation.
The file contains copies of the Acts of Incorporation for the Archdiocese of Edmonton and accompanying correspondence.
The file contains information on church blessings, relics (including certificates of authenticity), and altar stones.
The file is arranged into the following folders:
1.5.10.1 : Relics (certificates of authenticity)
1.5.10.2 : Altar Stones
The file contains copies of the Archdiocesan Handbook and Archdiocesan Policy and Procedures Manual created for staff of the Catholic Pastoral Center and Parish staff to help establish a standardize approach across the entire Archdiocese. Handbooks date from 1973, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2006. The Policy and Procedure manual dates from 2010. Current policies and procedures are posted on the archdiocesan website.
It is possible that handbooks were created in the 1980s and 1990s but were not transferred to the Archives.
The folder contains a single report titled "The Catholic Church in English Speaking Canada" composed in 1924 by a committee of priests for distribution to Bishops serving in English speaking dioceses in Canada.
The folder contains miscellaneous reports and statistics related to the members of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes information about active, retired and deceased priests.
The folder contains miscellaneous reports and statistics related to the members of men religious communities who serve in the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes information about active, retired and deceased men religious.
The folder contains miscellaneous reports and statistics related to the seminarians studying in the Archdiocese of Edmonton at St. Joseph Seminary. this report was compiled for the Pro-Nucio.
The file consists of correspondence related to various special masses organized by the Archdiocese of Edmonton including Lenten Masses, Trinidentine Masses, Chrism Masses, other special masses (such as masses fo the world day of peace) and consists of correspondence, bulletins, and other related documents. In addition this sub-sub-series includes correspondence and other documents related to various mass issues, such as the St. Pius X Society, mass stipends etc..
The file consists of records that document the pastoral planning process undertaken by Archbishop Jordan as a direct result of his attendance at the second Vatican council and includes correspondence, meeting minutes, reports and other documents. As a direct result of this process, the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council was established (see ARCAE-1-1-5-32 for related records).
The sub-subseries consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (originally called the Diocesan Pastoral Council) as established by Archbishop Jordan in the aftermath of Vatican II.
The sub-subseries includes meeting minutes and correspondence from the Steering Committee (the committee that developed into the Diocesan Pastoral Council), the Consultative Committee, and the Executive Committee. In addition the sub-subseries includes resource materials, publications, reports, and other miscellaneous documents.
The sub-subseries is arranged into the following Files:
- APC Executive Council Records (1988-2008)
- Regional Pastoral Council Records (ca.1980-2004)
- Evangelization Committee Records (1986-1991)
- General Assembly Records (1989-2000)
- Proposal for a Junior College (ca.1990)
The file consists of records documenting the organization and implementation of the annual Archdiocesan Pastoral Council General Assembly. These were held annually and intended to be both a social and spiritual retreat for APC members.
The file consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Jubilee 2000 Committee established to prepare for the celebrations surrounding the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ and includes correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, surveys, handouts, resource materials and other miscellaneous records.
Sin títuloThe file consists of records that document the pastoral planning initiatives undertake by Archbishop Collins in the early 2000s. These records include meeting minutes, correspondence and reports. Of particular interest is the report "Faithful into the future" the final report in the TOPS (Transformation of Parishes) project.
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 of the Directors and Associate Directors Meetings (D/Ads). These meetings were organized by the Chancellor Rev. Gregory Bittman in 2010 to facilitate reporting between the various offices of the Archdiocese.
The file consists of records that provide information about the various services available to First Nations, Inuit and Metis people living in the Archdiocese of Edmonton and consists primarily of correspondence and informational documents (such as brochures and pamphlets).
The file consists of records that provide information about the various customs and cultures of First Nations and Metis peoples living in the boundaries of the Archdiocese.
The file consists of records that document various first Nations ministry initiatives including the establishment of the Native Pastoral Centre (originally operated out of the basement of Sacred Heart Parish).
The file consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Archdiocesan Youth Commission and include correspondence, newsletters, historical documents, bylaws, reports and meeting minutes.