The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson

Provide religious education facilities and opportunities for children and adults to grow in faith and to support and direct the work of 43 parishes and missions and 7 independent schools. There are approximately 140 full time employees of which 12 work for the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson charity. The charities include assistance to independent schools education of clergy adult education teaching of catechism religious education retreat houses of prayer marriage counseling and contributions to the third world. Sponsorship of the immigration and resettlement for refugees and provision of education counseling and other support services for immigrants in need including language instruction employment training job search activities translation services and information programs on Canadian culture and life