St. John Cathedral (Edmonton)

St. John Cathedral
Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

The front elevation of the Cathedral.
Location Edmonton, Alberta
Country Canada
Denomination Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Website www.uocc-stjohn.ca
History
Dedication John the Baptist
Architecture
Status Cathedral
Functional status Active
Specifications
Number of domes 3
Materials Brick
Administration
Archdiocese Western Eparchy
Clergy
Bishop(s) Bishop Ilarion (Roman Rudnyk)
A plaque on the side of the church.

St. John Cathedral, (or more formally the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, often misspelled St. John’s) in Edmonton, is the throne of the Bishop of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. The current Bishop for the Cathedral isIlarion (Roman Rudnyk).

Cultural Centre

St. John's Cultural Centre was developed and opened for use in 1965. A number of additions and renovations have enhanced the original facility, the latest being the Solarium, which was completed in 2001. The facility was established primarily to accommodate the needs of the congregation, various Ukrainian associations and the community at large.

The Cultural Centre is used for events such as weddings, banquets, socials, memorial dinners, seminars, workshops, conferences and meetings.

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Coordinates: 53°33′22″N 113°30′20″W / 53.55611°N 113.50556°W / 53.55611; -113.50556

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