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 | British Columbia, Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, B.C., Canada |
| Population - Catholics | 7,800 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Rite | Byzantine Rite |
| Established | June 27, 1974 |
| Cathedral | Holy Eucharist Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Eparch | Michael Kwiatkowski |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Lawrence Huculak |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Eparchy of New Westminster is a
.As of 2004[update], the diocese contained 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.[1] On 16 January 2020, bishop David Motiuk was appointed an Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of New Westminster.[2]
Eparchial bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops and their terms of service:
- Jeronim Chimy (1974–1992)
- Severian Yakymyshyn (1995–2007)
- Kenneth Nowakowski (2007–2020)
- David Motiuk, Apostolic Administrator (2020–2023)
- Michael Kwiatkowski (since 2023)
References
- ^ "Parishes | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster". nweparchy.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ "Bishop David Motiuk". Eparchy of New Westminster.
- Eparchy of New Westminster page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
External links
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