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CWL Edmonton Diocesan Council Structure

The Edmonton Diocesan Council counts approximately 4600 members from 74 parish councils organized into nine zones.

The Council Executive, responsible for the administration of diocesan duties, is made up of:

All Parish Council Presidents (74)

Diocesan Officers elected and/appointed including Standing Committee Chairpersons (13)

All Zone Chairpersons (9)

All Honorary Life Members and Life Members of the Edmonton Archdiocese

Policies of Edmonton Diocesan Council

Council Hierarchy, Spiritual Advisor and Officers 2009-2011

Hierarchy, Most Rev. Richard Smith

Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Marc Cramer

President - June Fuller

President-Elect & Organization - Gladys Brown

Vice-President & Spiritual Development - Dianne Thew

Secretary - Johanna Davis

Treasurer - Cheryl Boom

Past President - Cathy Bouchard

Christian Family Life - Margaret King

Communications Chairperson - Gwen Elliott

Community Life Chairperson - Lynne Calkins

Education & Health Chairperson - Caroline MacDougall

Legislation & Resolutions—Mable Solomon

Council History

CWL Edmonton History 1912 to 2004

Catholic Renaissance Women of Alberta

CWL began by helping immigrants get settled

Scholarships and Awards

Elsie Yanik Award

Doreen Melton Scholarship Award

National Bursary: Criteria and Guidelines and Application Form

We have set our hearts for the way,

This journey is our destiny.

Let no one walk alone,

The journey makes us one.