Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster
| Eparchy of New Westminster Eparchia Neo-Vestmonasteriensis Ucrainorum Українська Католицька Єпархія Нью Вестмінстера | |
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| Location | |
| Territory | B.C., Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, B.C., Canada |
| Population - Catholics |
7,800 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Established | June 27, 1974 |
| Cathedral | Holy Eucharist Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Bishop | Kenneth Nowakowski Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Lawrence Daniel Huculak Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Website | |
| nweparchy.ca | |
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy that governs parishes in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is currently led by Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski.
As of 2004, the diocese contains 7,800 Catholics with 17 parishes, 11 active diocesan priests and 2 religious priests as well as 2 women religious, 2 religious brothers, and 2 permanent deacons.
Diocesan bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of and their terms of service:
- Jeronim Isidore Chimy (1974-1992)
- Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn (1995-2007)
- Kenneth Nowakowski (2007–present)
References
- Eparchy of New Westminster page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
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Coordinates: 49°12′N 122°54′W / 49.200°N 122.900°W