Diocesan Regions

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Calgary Diocesan Council is composed of all CWL Councils in southern Alberta -- from Hanna in the north to the US border and from the Saskatchewan border in the east to the BC border in the west. Some councils have their own websites or a page on their parish website; these are linked below and you can tap the names in blue to go there to learn more about their individual activities. 

Regional committees were organized in the 1960’s to offer fellowship and support among parish councils in the same vicinity. They are based on geographical areas: Calgary, Drumheller, Highwood, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The purpose of a regional committee is to facilitate communication, cooperation, planning, education and friendship among parish councils in the region and the Calgary diocese. Councils in a region share activities, ideas, and speakers. They also support each other's activities and host Diocesan gatherings such as the spring convention and fall meeting. The first councils chartered in each region are:

• 1924: Medicine Hat — St. Patrick
• 1925: Highwood — St. Francis de Sales
• 1926: Lethbridge — Holy Cross
• 1927: Drumheller — St. Rita
• 1949: Calgary — St. Mary's Cathedral

Regional committees are composed of the chair, secretary/treasurer, and the presidents of the parish councils in the region¹, but all CWL members are welcome and encouraged to attend regional meetings.

• Calgary Regional meetings are scheduled for the 1st Monday of February, April, June, October and December. Please check the calendar for locations and any change of date.
  Calgary region is organized in 4 quadrants:
  
  • NE
    • 1959 Corpus Christi Council #10 email; Join Corpus Christi Council
    • 1959 Holy Trinity #12
    • 2012 St. Gabriel (Chestermere)
    • 1974 St. Mark Council #23; email CWL
    • 2012 St. Paul's (Airdrie); email
    • 1980 St. Thomas More (select Special Interest)
  • NW
    • 1985 Ascension
    • 1996 St. Joseph
    • 1965 St. Luke
    • 1978 St. Peter
    • 1954 St. Pius X
  • SE
    • 1999 St. Albert the Great; email
    • 1953 St. Bernadette
    • 1975 St. Bonaventure
    • 1963 St. Cecilia
    • 1949 St. Mary's Cathedral (The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary); email
  • SW
    • 1954 Holy Name
    • 1985 Holy Spirit
    • 1949 Sacred Heart
    • 1961 St. Gerard
    • 2018 St. Michael
    • 1982 St. Patrick

• Drumheller
  
  • 1930 Beiseker – St. Mary
  • 1949 Drumheller – St. Anthony
  • 1952 Hanna – St. George
  • 1927 Rockyford – St. Rita
  • 1949 Strathmore – Sacred Heart
    

• Highwood
  • 2001 Blairmore  (Crowsnest Pass) – Holy Trinity
  • 1925 High River – St. Francis de Sales
  • 1942 Okotoks – St. James
  • 1941 Pincher Creek – St. Michael
  • 1932 Vulcan – St. Andrew
    
    
• Lethbridge
  • 1931 Allerston – St. Isadore
  • 1949 Coaldale – St. Ambrose
  • 1926 Fort Macleod – Holy Cross
  • 1954 Lethbridge – Our Lady of the Assumption
  • 1950 Lethbridge – St. Basil
  • 1987 Lethbridge – St. Martha's (Facebook)
  • 1954 Magrath – St. Joseph 
  • 1949 Milk River – St. Peter  
  • 1945 Picture Butte – St. Catherine

• Medicine Hat
  • 1927 Bow Island – St. Michael’s
  • 1953 Brooks – St. Mary’s
  • 1947 Foremost  – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
  • 2003 Medicine Hat – Holy Family
  • 1924 Medicine Hat – St. Patrick’s
  • 1927 Taber – St. Augustine

¹The Catholic Women's League of Canada - Calgary Diocesan Council, Policy & Procedures, September, 2015

All councils are asked to let us know about changes in information as well as events / activities you wish added to the website. Please email our webmaster with all details.