The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

What The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton does

The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton (CAEDM) is a registered Canadian non-profit religious organization and Metropolitan See of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in its current form on November 30, 1912, with ecclesiastical roots tracing to 1822. It serves approximately 400,000 to 450,000 Catholics across 150,000 square kilometres of central and northern Alberta, operating 116 parishes (61 with resident priests and 64 missions without), nine Catholic school districts, ten Catholic health facilities, the Star of the North Retreat Centre, and the Lac Ste Anne and Skaro pilgrimage sites. Mass is celebrated in 18 languages, and sacramental ministry is delivered alongside faith formation, marriage and family support, addiction recovery programs (Calix), and end-of-life pastoral care (Hope and Dignity initiative).

The Archdiocese runs a modest digital platform comprising the masstimes.caedm.ca Mass Times Finder, the people.caedm.ca clergy/staff directory, an online events calendar, and The WINDOW weekly electronic bulletin distributed via Flocknote. Archival services include sacramental records preservation and genealogy research, the latter temporarily paused as of March 24, 2026 for policy review except for Métis citizenship, Treaty status, and provincial health agency requests. International and regional pilgrimages, retreats, and youth/family conferences constitute additional program offerings, with structured registration fees for these ancillary services.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary parishioner tithes and donations collected via weekly envelopes, online giving, and planned giving programs. Secondary, smaller revenue streams include registration fees for pilgrimages, retreats, and conferences (e.g., CA$360–CA$410 for youth retreats; CA$2,795–CA$5,890 for international pilgrimages), a CA$50 non-refundable genealogy research fee, and associated facility revenues. The Archdiocese is governed by the Archbishop (currently Most Rev. Stephen Andrew Hero, installed January 23, 2026) under the canonical authority of the Vatican and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, with no commercial shareholders, no parent company, and no external equity or debt funding disclosed.

Name

The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

Legal name

The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

Website

https://caedm.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton (CAEDM) is a Canadian non-profit religious organization serving 400,000–450,000 Catholics across 116 parishes in central and northern Alberta through sacramental ministry, faith formation, schools, health facilities, pilgrimages, and digital parish tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Catholic parish services
• Sacramental ministry
• Faith formation programs
• Catholic religious education
• Community pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Parishioner Tithes and Donations: Voluntary contributions from parish members through weekly envelopes, online giving, and planned giving programs supporting the mission and operations of the Archdiocese.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton manages 116 Catholic parishes across 150,000 square kilometres of central and northern Alberta, delivering sacramental ministry (Mass, baptism, confirmation, marriage, burial), faith formation, religious education, pastoral counseling, retreats, pilgrimages, genealogy and sacramental records research, and community outreach programs to 400,000-450,000 Catholics. It coordinates an integrated ecosystem of nine Catholic school districts and ten Catholic health facilities, supported by digital tools such as the Mass Times Finder, People Finder, and a Flocknote-based weekly newsletter.

Product overview

The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton operates a digital platform serving 400,000+ Catholics across 116 parishes in central and northern Alberta. The organization offers a unified online presence comprising parish finder tools (Mass Times Finder, People Finder), archival services (sacramental records, genealogy research), spiritual programs (pilgrimages, retreats), and communication channels (The WINDOW newsletter, Events Calendar). Rather than a commercial product portfolio, the Archdiocese provides these digital services to support its faith community, parish operations, and religious ministry functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Window: The weekly electronic bulletin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, published every Thursday as the single source of news from the Archdiocese.
• Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage
• Skaro Shrine Pilgrimage

Products and services

• Mass Times Finder

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of CanadaminorOthersThe Archdiocese coordinates with the Military Ordinariate for sacramental records of those who received sacraments in Canadian Armed Forces chapels, regardless of chapel location.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto: Largest Catholic archdiocese in Canada, operating a multi-parish network, Catholic school system, and faith-based healthcare partnerships under a metropolitan archbishop. Directly comparable in governance structure (archdiocese), revenue model (offerings/donations), and integrated ministry portfolio.
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall: Major Eastern Canadian Catholic archdiocese operating parishes, schools, and charitable ministries. Comparable in operating a metropolitan archdiocese structure with bilingual (English/French) ministry to a large Catholic population.
• Archdiocese of Winnipeg: Catholic archdiocese serving Manitoba with parish network, Catholic schools, and faith-based health ministries. Comparable as a mid-tier Canadian Catholic metropolitan see with integrated faith, education, and healthcare ministry.

Others

• Covenant Health: Canada's largest Catholic healthcare provider operating hospitals, continuing care, and seniors residences across Alberta, including facilities affiliated with the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. Comparable as a faith-based healthcare operating entity within the broader Edmonton Catholic ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary: Catholic diocese carved out of the original Edmonton territory in 1912. Operates parishes, schools, and ministries across southern Alberta with comparable structure and donor-funded revenue model.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Paul: Catholic diocese carved out of the Edmonton Archdiocese in 1948 to cover northern Alberta. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model, serving a primarily rural and Indigenous population.
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver: Western Canadian Catholic archdiocese operating parishes, schools, and ministries across British Columbia. Now led by Most Rev. Richard W. Smith (the immediate former Archbishop of Edmonton), making it a directly comparable peer in terms of scale, jurisdiction type, and operational structure.

Regional players

• Anglican Diocese of Edmonton: Regional Anglican diocese operating across the same Edmonton and northern Alberta geography with parishes, schools, and community ministries. Comparable as a competing Christian denomination with similar governance and donation-based funding model in the same territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/archedmonton
• Facebookfacebook.com/archedmonton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archedmonton

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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