| Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada Українська Католицька Едмонтонська Єпархія Торонто й Східньої Канади Eparchia Torontinus Ucrainorum |
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Church Of The Holy Protection |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Territory | Ontario and Eastern Canada |
| Population | 36,910 Catholics |
| Liturgical rite | Byzantine |
| Particular Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Established | November 3, 1956 |
| Cathedral | St. Josaphat Cathedral |
| Bishop | Stephen Victor Chmilar |
| Website | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Major Archbishop | Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Metropolitan | Lawrence Daniel Huculak Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Bishop | Stephen Victor Chmilar Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada |
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada is a Ukrainian Catholic eparchy that includes part of Canada. The current bishop is Stephen Victor Chmilar.
As of 2007, the diocese contains 75 parishes, 96 active diocesan and religious priests, and 36,910 Catholics. It also has 36 Women Religious, 15 Religious Brothers, and 19 permanent deacons.
In 2010, Bishop Stephen Chmilar gave the blessing for the creation of the Eparchial Office of Youth Ministry, with the mission of promoting the involvement of young adults within the Church. This Office is currently under the direction of Fr. Andrew Figol.
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