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ARCHBISHOP RICHARD SMITH

The Most Reverend Richard W. Smith is the 12th Archbishop of Vancouver. He was formally installed on May 23, 2025. Episcopal Ordination: June 18, 2002 Priestly Ordination: May 23, 1987 Motto: Fiat Voluntas Tua (Thy Will Be Done)

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Archbishop Smith's New Year's Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we come to the close of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Lord now calls us to carry...
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Archbishop Smith's Christmas Message
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Every heart longs for hope. At Christmas, that longing is fulfilled in the child of...
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Archbishop's Message to the Jewish Community
View PDF version To our Friends, the Jewish Communities of Vancouver and British Columbia: I awoke this morning to the news...
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Pastoral Letter on Catholic Schools
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Proposed Restrictions on Religious Freedom (Bill C-9)
Catholics are invited to take action as concerns intensify over the federal government’s proposed Bill C-9 and its potential...
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Living Waters Fund Opens for Applications
$350,000 in Project-Based Grants Available The Archdiocese of Vancouver has opened applications for the new Living Waters...
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Annual Report 2024/2025
Pilgrims of Hope
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Archbishop’s Pastoral Letter for the Month of Holy Souls
View PDF version Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,   As the days grow shorter and we approach the final weeks of the...
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Archbishop's Pastoral Letter for World Mental Health Day
View PDF version Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this World Mental Health Day, I am reminded of the prevalence and...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember all those who still carry deep wounds. I invite all Catholics to...

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