Office of the ChancellorThe Office of the Chancellor holds a vital role within the Diocese of Calgary, serving as a key support in the governance and canonical administration of the Diocese. The Chancellor is the chief notary, chief archivist, and secretary of the diocesan curia (Can § 474, 482, 486–488), and assists the Bishop in a variety of essential functions.
The Chancellor’s responsibilities include issuing official diocesan documents and regulating the particular law of the Diocese. The Chancery also oversees the granting of faculties for clergy, permissions for visiting speakers, dispensations and permissions for those preparing for marriage, and cases involving sanation or nullity of marriages due to lack of canonical form. In addition, the Chancery manages historical records and sacramental data for the Diocese of Calgary. The Chancery also coordinates the annual collection of parish pastoral reports and supports the Bishop and Diocese in various matters. Ecclesiastical TribunalThe Ecclesiastical Tribunal operates according to canon law, and ensures that each case is handled with confidentiality, compassion, and respect for the dignity of all parties involved.
In addition to marriage nullity cases, the Tribunal also addresses other canonical matters referred by the Bishop, always in service to justice and the spiritual well-being of the faithful. The Interdiocesan Tribunal of Edmonton is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. It offers assistance to those requesting the Church to determine whether or not there are any grounds acceptable in canon law for a Declaration of Nullity. Learn more: edmontontribunal.ca To begin the process for a Declaration of Nullity, meet with your parish priest and complete the following application: More information on the Diocese of Calgary's policy regarding the lack of canonical forms: ArchivesThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Archives (RCDCA) exists to collect, centralize, organize, arrange, preserve, control, and make accessible the records essential to the operation and history of the Diocese. Its mission is to serve the administrative, educational, and historical needs of the Diocese and the broader Catholic community within it. (Can § 482, 486-491, 535)
The primary task of the RCDCA is to collect the official records of the Diocese since it was established in 1912. The RCDCA also houses the Archives of the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis, Western Province. Related records are also available within the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) at the Provincial Archives of Alberta. Access to the RCDCA is by appointment only. Researchers may contact the Archivist with questions pertaining to relevant records within RCDCA collections. Material cannot be removed except at the discretion of the Chancery. Please be advised that the Library at the Catholic Pastoral Centre is inactive. There is no public access to any materials, and no materials can be lent out. Sacramental RecordsA sacramental record indicates an individual’s canonical status –their status in the Catholic Church as it relates to the sacraments they have received: Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, and Decree of Nullity. Requests for sacramental records are to be made via online application (catholicyyc.ca/records) only.
Please note that while the RCDCA will make every effort to locate requested records, we cannot guarantee the availability of a record. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for requests to be processed Vertical Divider
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