Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Archives

• Calgary Diocesan Archives
• RCDCA

• Religioso

The Archives were first developed in 1971 by Monsignor Neville Anderson, who took on the job of archivist and diocesan historian when he retired from parish ministry. The history book, From the Buffalo to the Cross: a history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary' was the first project undertaken at the new Archives and that work helped shape the history of the Archives.

The Archives gathers records of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, which encompasses southern Alberta. It includes records of interest to Blackfoot Confederacy and Métis communities, as well as those from many different ethnicities. Most of the records relate to the religious and spiritual experiences and cultures of Catholics in southern Alberta.

See the policies of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Archives.

The Archives is part of Canonical Services and the archivist reports to the Chancellor of the Diocese. The offices are in Calgary.

The goal of the archives is to collect, preserve, and provide access to the records of the Diocese of Calgary from its foundation in 1912 to the present.

The holdings of the institution comprise

Normal office hours are Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4.30 pm. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment.

Research in the archives by appointment only and subject to approval by the Chancellor and Moderator.

Wheelchair accessible.