Pope Francis Names Next Archbishop of Vancouver

February 25, 2025 by

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.

Archbishop Richard Smith, 65, has led the Archdiocese of Edmonton since 2007 and has served in dioceses across Canada.

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