B.C. Catholic celebrates 90 years of journalism

We don’t feel 90.

Yes, this happens to be the 90th year The B.C. Catholic has been in publication. Founded in 1931, it came on the heels of previous publications that served the needs of British Columbia Catholics, including:

The Month (January 1892 to circa 1916)
The B.C. Western Catholic (1909 to 1919)
The Bulletin (June 13, 1924 to 1931)

Established by Archbishop William Mark Duke (1879–1971), The B.C. Catholic  published its first issue Saturday, Aug. 15, 1931. Billed as “The Official Organ of the Archdiocese of Vancouver,” a copy sold for 5 cents.

The newspaper has had a number of firsts and accomplishments over the years. It was one of the first Catholic newspapers in North America to offer stories online in 1998.

The paper also delivered the first electronic edition of any Catholic newspaper in North America when it began to email its e-edition in 2001.

The paper launched an updated digital edition in 2013, available at digital.bccatholic.ca.

A frequent recipient of Catholic and Christian press awards, The B.C. Catholic was recognized as Canada’s top Christian newspaper this year at the Canadian Christian Communicators Association awards.

After having published more than 4,300 weekly editions, we’re grateful to still be a part of Catholics’ lives in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, as we continue to share stories that will touch readers’ hearts and draw them closer to Christ and his Church.