{"id":28395,"date":"2025-02-26T03:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T03:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/learn\/pope-francis-names-archbishop-richard-w-smith-of-edmonton-as-next-archbishop-of-vancouver\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T03:52:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T03:52:31","slug":"pope-francis-names-archbishop-richard-w-smith-of-edmonton-as-next-archbishop-of-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/es\/learn\/pope-francis-names-archbishop-richard-w-smith-of-edmonton-as-next-archbishop-of-vancouver\/","title":{"rendered":"El Papa Francisco nombra al arzobispo Richard W. Smith de Edmonton como pr\u00f3ximo arzobispo de Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Vancouver Archbishop J.. Michael Miller, left, watches as Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith places the mitre on Father Gary Franken at his ordination as bishop of St. Paul, Alberta, Canada, in December 2022. Archbishop Smith has been appointed the next archbishop of Vancouver after Pope Francis accepted Archbishop Miller's retirement. \/ Credit: Prithi Spoeth<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Vancouver, Canada, Feb 25, 2025 \/ 17:50 pm (CNA).<\/p>\n

Archbishop Richard W. Smith of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has been appointed by Pope Francis as the next archbishop of Vancouver, succeeding Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, whose retirement has been accepted by the Holy Father.<\/p>\n

Smith, 65, has led the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2007 and has served in dioceses across Canada.<\/p>\n

Miller reached the age of 75 in 2021 and submitted his resignation to the pope as required by canon law. However, he was asked to remain in office until a successor was named. The Vatican announced this morning that Smith will be the next shepherd of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, with Miller continuing as apostolic administrator until the new archbishop is installed as the 12th archbishop of Vancouver, likely in May.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Smith said: \u201cI am grateful to His Holiness for the confidence placed in me to assume this new mission and ask for the assistance of your prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miller welcomed the appointment with \u201cgratitude to the Holy Father and great satisfaction,\u201d assuring Smith of his prayers and fraternal support.<\/p>\n

\u201cVancouver has been given a shepherd of extraordinary gifts and vast experience. We warmly welcome Archbishop Smith, who is already familiar with the challenges facing us here \u2014 evangelization, passing on the faith to young people, Indigenous reconciliation, vocations to the priesthood, to name just a few.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the archdiocese waiting nearly four years for the announcement, Miller said, \u201cit has proved well worth the wait.\u201d He expressed appreciation for the pope\u2019s discernment in making the appointment over an extended period and for allowing it to be announced even as he deals with serious illness.<\/p>\n

As Pope Francis continues to receive treatment at Rome\u2019s Gemelli Hospital, Miller called for continued prayers. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been very close to the Holy Father in recent days, praying fervently for him throughout the archdiocese. The appointment of a new archbishop brings the pope and his ministry as successor of Peter even nearer to our hearts and minds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith celebrates Mass with Pope Francis at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton in July 2022. Credit: CNS\/Paul Haring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Miller noted that after moving to Vancouver, Smith will have served \u201cA Mari Usque Ad Mare\u201d (\u201cFrom Sea to Sea\u201d), Canada\u2019s official motto.<\/p>\n

Smith has served as archbishop of Edmonton for 17 years and has been a priest for nearly 38 years.<\/p>\n

Born in Halifax, he was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1987, for the Archdiocese of Halifax. He later pursued further studies in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, earning a licentiate in 1993 and a doctorate in 1998. In Halifax, he served as chaplain to the deaf community from 1986 to 1991, held the office of vicar general, and was responsible for pastoral ministry to French-speaking Catholics.<\/p>\n

He was a professor of theology at St. Peter\u2019s Seminary in London, Ontario, before being appointed bishop of Pembroke, Ontario, in 2002.<\/p>\n

In 2007, he was named archbishop of Edmonton. During his time there, Smith took on several national leadership roles, including president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, spiritual adviser to the Catholic Women\u2019s League of Canada, and board member of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. He is currently a member of the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council and the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA).<\/p>\n

In 2022, he was the general coordinator for Pope Francis\u2019 pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation with Canada\u2019s Indigenous peoples.<\/p>\n

Miller became archbishop of Vancouver in January 2009, succeeding the late Archbishop Raymond Roussin, SM, after serving as coadjutor archbishop since 2007. Before his appointment to Vancouver, he was secretary at the Congregation for Catholic Education in Rome.<\/p>\n

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Esta historia <\/em>was first published by The B.C. Catholic <\/em><\/a>and is reprinted here on CNA with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

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