Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton
| Eparchy of Edmonton Eparchia Edmontonensis Ucrainorum Українська Католицька Едмонтонська Єпархія | |
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 Seat of the Eparchy: The Cathedral of St. Josephat | |
| Location | |
| Territory | Alberta, Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Population - Catholics |
28,750 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Established | November 3, 1956 |
| Cathedral | Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. Josaphat |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Bishop | David Motiuk Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Lawrence Daniel Huculak Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Website | |
| Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton | |
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton is a Ukrainian Catholic diocese that governs parishes in the Canadian province of Alberta.
It uses the Byzantine Rite in Ukrainian language. Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Josaphat’s Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta.
History
On 19 January 1948, it was established as Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Western Canada (an Eastern Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction, akin to a Latin Apostlic Prefecture), on territory split off from the then Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Canada.
On 10 March 1951, it was renamed as Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Edmonton, after its see.
On 3 November 1956, promoted as Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) of Edmonton. It thus lost its exempt status, becoming a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg.
On 27 June 1974, it lost territory to establish the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster.
On January 26, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed former Auxiliary Bishop David Motiuk of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.
Extent
As of 2007, the diocese contains 87 parishes, 39 active diocesan and religious priests and 28,750 Catholics. It also has 30 women religious, 24 religious brothers and 5 permanent deacons.
Ordinaries
- Apostolic Exarch of Western Canada
- Neil Nicholas Savaryn, Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat (O.S.B.M.) (1948.01.19 – 1951.03.10 see below), Titular Bishop of Ios (1943.04.03 – 1956.11.03); previously Auxiliary Exarch of Canada of the Ukrainians (Canada) (1943.04.03 – 1948.01.19)
- Apostolic Exarchs of Edmonton
- Neil Nicholas Savaryn, O.S.B.M. (see above 1951.03.10 – 1956.11.03 see below)
- Suffragan Eparchs (Diocesan bishops) of Edmonton
- Neil Nicholas Savaryn, O.S.B.M. (see above 1956.11.03 – death 1986.01.08)
- Demetrius Martin Greschuk (1986 - death 1990), previously Titular Bishop of Nazianzus (1974.06.27 – 1986.04.28) & Auxiliary Eparch of Edmonton of the Ukrainians (Canada) (1974.06.27 – 1986.04.28)
- Myron Michael Daciuk, O.S.B.M. (1991 - death 1996), previously Titular Bishop of Thyatira (1982.06.24 – 1991.10.28) & Auxiliary Bishop of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada) (1982.06.24 – 1991.10.28)
- Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M. (1996.12.16 – 2006.01.09), later Metropolitan Archeparch of WinniWinnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada) (2006.01.09 – ...)
- David Motiuk (2007- ... ), Titular Bishop of Mathara in Numidia (2002.04.05 – 2007.01.25) & Auxiliary Bishop of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada) (2002.04.05 – 2007.01.25)
References
- Eparchy of Edmonton page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
Sources and External links
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Coordinates: 53°32′N 113°30′W / 53.533°N 113.500°W