Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
| Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family | |
|---|---|
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| 38°56′22.92″N 77°0′11.52″W / 38.9397000°N 77.0032000°W | |
| Location |
4250 Harewood Rd. NE Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Website |
www |
| History | |
| Founded | September 1949 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Myroslav Nimciv |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Stefan Soroka |
| Priest(s) |
Fr. Robert Hitchens Fr. Wasyl Kharuk |
The Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine is a Catholic church located at 4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, D. C., and a member of one of the sui juris Eastern Catholic churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome.
The cornerstone of the Lower Church was blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1979, and the Great Upper Church of the National Shrine was completed in 1999.
Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians
Further information: List of the Catholic bishops of the United States § Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians
Ukrainian Catholics in the United States are served by four eparchies (dioceses). The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is the metropolitan see of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia. The archeparchy has three suffragan eparchies: Saint Josaphat in Parma, Saint Nicholas of Chicago, and Stamford.
See also
- List of the Catholic cathedrals of the United States
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
- List of bishops
- List of District of Columbia-related topics
- Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family official website
- History of the Metropolia (Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia official website)
- Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Coordinates: 38°56′23″N 77°00′12″W / 38.9397°N 77.0032°W
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