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The Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of Central Canada is a diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada under the Church of Constantinople. It is currently led by Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Winnipeg and Canada [1] and has jurisdiction over Ukrainian Orthodox churches in the central Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
History
The early history of the Eparchy largely parallels that of the UOCC, which was founded on the territory of the diocese in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Since the reorganization of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada (what later became the UOCC) as a metropolia in 1951 the Central Eparchy has served as the diocese of the 'first hierarch' or primate of the UOCC. Auxiliary or assistant bishops to the Metropolitan of the UOCC are consecrated with the title "of Saskatoon" to honor the city's role in the founding of the Church.
Eparchy today
The Central Eparchy currently consists of 153 cathedrals, parishes, missions, and chapels scattered across the Canadian Prairies. The seat of the diocesan bishop (also the national head of the UOCC) is Holy Trinity Cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [2]
References
- ^ "Administration". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC). Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada website, Central Eparchy
External links
- Dioceses established in the 20th century
- Eastern Orthodox dioceses in Canada
- Eastern Orthodox organizations established in the 20th century
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
- Ukrainian Canadian religion
- Ukrainian diaspora in Canada
- Ukrainian Orthodox church bodies
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada