Together We Can Make a Difference Forge Better Futures Spread the Word
The Croatian Catholic parish was founded on October 12, 1967 in Calgary.
The founder of the parish and the first parish priest was Fr. Zvonko Radošević. The Croats bought the first church in May 1968.
In the same year, the Croatian School was founded.
Join Our Mission to
Improve The Future For all
The current church was built in 1981 for the parish of Fr. Duja Boban, and Cardinal Franjo Šeper blessed the church on August 2, 1981 and dedicated it to Mother of God Bistrica.
The Croatian Catholic parish of Our Lady of Bistrica in Calagry has 311 families on the parish list, and there are 151 families in the parish register.
Engaging God's world
through faith
Connecting Youth to Jesus & One Another
Parish Enrollment
The Croatian school operates in the parish, in the 2019/2020 school year. 32 children were enrolled.
Holistic Curriculum
Children learn religious education, Croatian language, history, map and singing, children are taught by 4 teachers.
Pensioners' Association
Croatian Chruch in Calgary
The association of Croatian pensioners operates in the parish, once a month.
Information about the sacraments
STATE OF SOULS IN THE CROATIAN PARISH CALGARY 2018
BAPTISMS: 4 boys and 9 girls were baptized, a total of 13 children.
FIRST COMMUNION: Received 4 children: 3 boys and 1 girl
CONFIRMATION/CHRISM: –
WEDDINGS: 5 couples, 3 Catholic and 2 mixed marriages.
DECEASED: 9 people, 7 men and 2 women.
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 5:00 a.m. during mass. Baptism should be announced a month earlier due to the preparation of parents and godparents. Godparents at baptism and confirmation can only be Catholics.
The wedding should be announced 6 months earlier due to possible obstacles. Fiancés should bring a baptismal and divorce certificate, not older than 6 months.
Visiting patients at any time. Call the priest 403-278-3808.