Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton

Eparchy of Edmonton
Eparchia Edmontonensis Ucrainorum
Українська Католицька Едмонтонська Єпархія
Cathedral of St. Josephat, the seat of the eparchy
Location
Country  Canada
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 Sviatoslav Shevchuk
Bishop David Motiuk Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton
Metropolitan Archbishop Lawrence Huculak Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg
Website
www.edmontoneparchy.com

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 liturgy 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
Apostolic Exarchs of Edmonton
  • Neil Savaryn, O.S.B.M. (see above 1951.03.10 – 1956.11.03 see below)
Suffragan Eparchs (Diocesan bishops) of Edmonton

Assigned Clergy

Listed is the current Clergy assigned to each Church in the Eparchy

    Location Church Pastor
    Calgary Assumption of the BVM Rev. Michael Bohun
    Calgary St. Stephen Protomartyr Rev. Greg Faryna

    & Rev. Bohdan Nahachewsky (Assistant)

    Camrose District Protection of the BVM Very Rev. Mark Bayrock
    Calmar Holy Trinity
    Calmar (Farms) Immaculate Conception
    Daysland Assumption of the BVM
    Hay Lakes Exaltation of the Holy Cross
    Holden (Farms) Presentation of the BVM
    Holden Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Leduc Holy Trinity
    Roundhill Transfiguration of Our Lord
    Thorsby St. John the Baptist
    Edmonton Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God__ Rev. Danylo Kuc
    Edmonton Exaltation of the Holy Cross Rev. Janko Herbut
    Edmonton Holy Eucharist Very Rev. Mihajlo Planchak
    Edmonton Protection of BVM Very Rev. Mihajlo Planchak
    Edmonton St. Basil the Great Rev. Josaphat Tyrkalo, osbm
    Edmonton St. George Rev. Anton Tarasenko,

    Rev. Stanislav Bjeli (Assistant)

    Edmonton St. Josaphat Cathedral Rev. Peter Babej, Pastor; & Rev. Andrij Nykyforuk, Assistant
    Edmonton St. Nicholas Rev. Julian Bilyj
    Edmonton St. Vladimir Rev. Ivan Nykyforuk
    Grande Prairie District Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Rev. Roman Planchak
    High Prairie Christ the King
    Hines Creek All Saints
    Manning Ascension of Our Lord
    Reno Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Lethbridge St. Peter and Paul Rev. Gary Sedgwick
    Mundare District Sts. Peter and Paul (Served by the Basilian Fathers)
    Vegreville Holy Trinity
    Lamont St. John the Baptist
    Borshchiw St. John the Baptist
    Krakow Protection of the BVM
    St. Michael St. Nicholas
    Skaro Exaltation of the Holy Cross
    Star-Peno Assumption of the BVM
    Chipman Nativity of BVM
    Delph Presentation of the BVM
    Hilliard St. Dymytro
    Leeshore Nativity of the BVM
    Limestone St. Michael the Archangel
    Red Deer St. Vladimir Rev. Serhiy Harahuc
    Redwater District Sts. Borys and Hlib Rev. Slavko Dumec
    Athabasca Assumption of the BVM
    Carvel St. Nicholas
    Darling Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Rossington St. Michael the Archangel
    Thorhild Holy Eucharist
    Waskatenau Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Waugh Assumption of the BVM
    Cherhill Holy Eucharist
    Eldorena Protection of the BVM
    Fedorah Ascension of Our Lord
    Frains Holy Eucharist
    Manly St. George
    New Pine Creek St. Anthony
    Prosperity Holy Trinity
    Radway Assumption of the BVM
    Rochfort Bridge St. John the Baptist
    Smoky Lake District Rev. Don Bodnar
    Smoky Lake Sts. Volodymyr and Olga
    Buchach St. Nicholas
    Lac la Biche (Craigend) Protection of the BVM
    Innisfree St. Josaphat
    New Kiew Ascension of Our Lord
    Plain Lake Holy Trinity
    Spedden Holy Trinity
    Stry Holy Eucharist
    Two Hills Sts. Volodymyr and Olga
    Smoky Lake (Farms) St. Paraskevia
    Vilna Descent of the Holy Spirit
    St. Paul District Protection of the BVM Rev. Mark Sych
    Bonnyville Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Derwent Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Derwent(Farms) Ascension of Our Lord
    Myrnam Assumption of the BVM
    Elk Point Holy Eucharist
    Glendon Assumption of the BVM
    Iron River St. John the Baptist
    Angle Lake Nativity of BVM
    Northern Valley St. John the Baptist
    Sherwood Park St. Sophia Rev. Rendall Yackimec
    Vermilion/Lloydminster District Rev. Mike Bombak
    Vermilion St. Olha
    Lloydminster Descent of the Holy Spirit
    Fidelity St. John the Evangelist

    References

    Coordinates: 53°32′N 113°30′W / 53.533°N 113.500°W / 53.533; -113.500


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