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Archdiocese of Vancouver Archidioecesis Vancouveriensis[1] | |
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 The Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Territory | South West British Columbia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vancouver |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 119,439 km2 (46,116 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics | 477,792[2] (17.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 December 1863 |
| Cathedral | Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop-designate | Richard W. Smith |
| Suffragans | Joseph Phuong Nguyen Bishop of Kamloops Gregory Bittman Bishop of Nelson Stephen Jensen Bishop of Prince George Gary Gordon Bishop of Victoria |
| Bishops emeritus | J. Michael Miller, CSB |
| Website | |
| rcav.org | |
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver (Latin: Archidioecesis Vancouveriensis) is a Roman Catholic Latin archdiocese that includes part of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is the Holy Rosary Cathedral, dedicated to the diocesan patron saint Our Lady of the Rosary, in Vancouver, B.C.
The incumbent ordinary of the archdiocese is Archbishop-elect Richard W. Smith.[3][4]
- ^ In sublimi, Litterae Apostolicae, Dioecesis Neo-Westmonasteriensis in Archidioecesim erigitur Vancouveriensem denominandam., d. 19 m. Septembris a. 1908, Pius PP. X September 19, 1908 letter from Vatican Secretary of State declaring seat of Diocese of New Westminster transferred to City of Vancouver (Latin)
- ^ Catholic hierarchy - Archdiocese of Vancouver (Statistics section) - Retrieved April 23, 2009
- ^ "Pope names Archbishop Smith of Edmonton next Archbishop of Vancouver, accepts Archbishop Miller's retirement". The B.C. Catholic. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.