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Most Rev. Stephen Andrew Hero
8th Metropolitan Archbishop of Edmonton
The Most Reverend Stephen A. Hero was appointed as our Archbishop by Pope Leo XIV on November 21, 2025, and was installed on January 23, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Basilica, the seat of this Archdiocese.
Formerly the Bishop of Prince Albert (2021–2025), he is a former rector of St. Joseph Seminary, known for his dedication to pastoral care, liturgical theology, and priestly formation.
His episcopal motto is Deus Solus (God Alone), drawn from Psalms 86:10: “For you are great and do wondrous things; you are God alone.” It expresses the conviction that God must be at the center of every Christian life.
The Latest
Stories of Faith, Service, and community from parishes across the Archdiocese.
Clergy offer prayer, compassion and hope after CFB Wainwright fire tragedy
Father Felix Kusamba was travelling toward Wainwright on Oct. 17, when strong winds swept across the region. Hours later,...
Faith, fellowship and song make for a memorable evening at Edmonton Remand Centre
It was a wonderful Mass with inmates at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Saturday evening, October 10. Twenty-five men...
Statement on the Tragedy at CFB Wainwright – Most Rev. Stephen A. Hero
In the wake of the tragic incident at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright on Saturday, October 17, we extend...
Vatican II’s enduring call to renewal is rooted in a closer relationship with Jesus
More than 60 years after the Second Vatican Council concluded in 1965, its teachings remain essential to Catholic renewal,...
Catholic Bishops of Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education Week
Catholic Education Week Oct. 17-23 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate Catholic Education Week across...
Seminarian Daniel Philips: Practising self-care to be God’s humble instrument
“You need to take care of yourself.” In a society where busyness and stress seem to have become the...
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