Past Bishops

Most Rev. Richard W. Smith, M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.D., D.D.
Archbishop Vancouver
2025-Present
Archbishop of Edmonton
March 22, 2007 – February 25, 2025

Most Rev. Gregory J. Bittman, B.Sc.N., M.Div., J.C.L.
Bishop of Nelson
2018-Present
Auxiliary Bishop of Edmonton
July 14, 2012 – February 6, 2018

Thomas Cardinal Collins, M.A., S.S.L., S.T.D., D.D., 
Archbishop of Toronto
2006 – present
Archbishop of Edmonton
June 7, 1999 – December 16, 2006

Most Rev. Joseph MacNeil, J.C.D., D.D.
Archbishop Emeritus
1999-2018
Archbishop of Edmonton
July 2, 1973 – June 7, 1999

Most Rev. Anthony Jordan, OMI, D.D.
Archbishop of Edmonton
August 11, 1964 – July 2, 1973
Coadjutor Archbishop of Edmonton
1955-1964

Most Rev. John Hugh MacDonald
Archbishop of Edmonton
March 5, 1938 – August 11, 1964
Coadjutor Archbishop of Edmonton
1936-1938

Most Rev. Henry Joseph O’Leary, D.D.
Archbishop of Edmonton
September 7, 1920 – March 5, 1938

Most Rev. Emile Legal, OMI D.D.
Archbishop of Edmonton
November 30, 1912 – March 10, 1920
Bishop of St. Albert
1902-1912
Coadjutor Bishop of St. Albert
1897-1902

Most Rev. Vital Grandin, OMI D.D.
Bishop of St. Albert
September 22, 1871 – June 3, 1902