Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton explained

Jurisdiction:Eparchy
Edmonton Eparchy
Country:Canada
Province:Alberta
Headquarters:Edmonton, Alberta
Catholics:25,000
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Rite:Byzantine
Established:November 3, 1956
Cathedral:Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. Josaphat
Major Archbishop:Sviatoslav Shevchuk
Bishop:David Motiuk
Bishop Title:Eparch
Website:https://www.eeparchy.com/
Metropolitan:Lawrence Huculak Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg
Parishes:81

The Eparchy of Edmonton is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Catholic Church that governs parishes in the Canadian province of Alberta. It uses the Byzantine Rite liturgy in the Ukrainian language and English language. The eparchy's cathedral is St. Josaphat's Cathedral in the episcopal see of 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 apostolic 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 2020, the diocese contains 81 parishes, 35 active diocesan and religious priests and 25,000 Catholics. It also has 11 women religious, 4 religious brothers and 8 permanent deacons.https://eeparchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Eparchy-of-Edmonton_Parishes_Jan.-1-2021.pdf

Bishops

Ordinaries

Apostolic Exarch of Western Canada
Apostolic Exarchs of Edmonton
Suffragan Eparchs (Diocesan bishops) of Edmonton

Auxiliary bishop

Other priest of this eparchy who became bishop

Eparchial Logo

The golden church dome under a blue sky was a symbol of faith and hope for the Ukrainian Greek Catholics who emigrated to the New World. Today, it remains a recognizable image that is familiar and welcoming to all Albertans, no matter their background.In this representation, logo designer Julian Hayda modelled his dome after St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Waugh, Alberta. He explains, “What you see here are two paths, beginning at both East and West, and converging at a pinnacle as two hands holding one cross together.” He is referring to Eastern Catholics in full communion with Rome, joined in the one Catholic Church. The arms reaching upward also reflect our ardent desire to enter into communion with the awesomeness of God through the sacrificial love of Christ represented by the cross.

As in classical iconography, the colour blue also represents divinity. The darker the blue, the more deeply we enter into the life of the Holy Trinity. The circle stands for the eternal nature of God – without beginning or end. As such, God’s love for us is eternal – a mystery beyond our understanding. In contrast, the golden dome reflects the glory of God, the Divine Light visible to us. Its shape reminds us of the vault of heaven where we experience the embrace of the living God, especially through the Holy Mysteries, the Eucharist in particular.

Finally, an invitation, “Come follow me.” Christ who called the first disciples, also calls each and every one of us to follow him. A relatable and inspiring image, the logo of the Eparchy of Edmonton reflects the mission of the Church, to evangelize and share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone, no matter where they are on their faith journey.

Assigned Clergy

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

LocationChurchPastor
CalgaryAssumption of the BVMRev. Roman Planchak
CalgarySt. Stephen ProtomartyrRev. Greg Faryna
Camrose DistrictProtection of the BVMVery Rev. Mark Bayrock
CalmarHoly Trinity
Calmar (Farms)Immaculate Conception
DayslandAssumption of the BVM
Hay LakesExaltation of the Holy Cross
Holden (Farms)Presentation of the BVM
HoldenDescent of the Holy Spirit
LeducHoly Trinity
RoundhillTransfiguration of Our Lord
ThorsbySt. John the Baptist
EdmontonDormition of the Most Holy Mother of God__Rev. Bohdan Nahachewsky
EdmontonExaltation of the Holy CrossRev. Janko Herbut
EdmontonHoly EucharistVery Rev. Mihajlo Planchak
EdmontonProtection of BVMRev. Serhiy Harahuc
EdmontonSt. Basil the GreatRev. Josaphat Tyrkalo, O.S.B.M (Pastor & Rector)Rev. Thomas Kobak, O.S.B.M (1st Assistant)

Rev. Mark Zazula, O.S.B.M (2nd Assistant)

EdmontonSt. GeorgeRev. Anton Tarasenko,Rev. Stanislav Bjeli (Assistant)
EdmontonSt. Josaphat CathedralRev. Peter Babej, Pastor
EdmontonSt. NicholasRev. Julian Bilyj
EdmontonSt. VladimirRev. Ivan Nykyforuk
Grande Prairie DistrictDormition of the Most Holy Mother of GodRev. Mark Sych
High PrairieChrist the King
Hines CreekAll Saints
ManningAscension of Our Lord
RenoDescent of the Holy Spirit
LethbridgeSt. Peter and PaulRev. Gary Sedgwick
Mundare DistrictSts. Peter and Paul(Served by the Basilian Fathers)
Vegreville Holy Trinity
LamontSt. John the Baptist
BorshchiwSt. John the Baptist
KrakowProtection of the BVM
St. MichaelSt. Nicholas
SkaroExaltation of the Holy Cross
Star-PenoAssumption of the BVM
ChipmanNativity of BVM
DelphPresentation of the BVM
HilliardSt. Dymytro
LeeshoreNativity of the BVM
LimestoneSt. Michael the Archangel
Red DeerSt. VladimirRev. Jim Nakonechny
Redwater DistrictSts. Borys and HlibRev. Slavko Dumec
AthabascaAssumption of the BVM
CarvelSt. Nicholas
DarlingDescent of the Holy Spirit
RossingtonSt. Michael the Archangel
ThorhildHoly Eucharist
WaskatenauDescent of the Holy Spirit
WaughAssumption of the BVM
CherhillHoly Eucharist
EldorenaProtection of the BVM
FedorahAscension of Our Lord
FrainsHoly Eucharist
ManlySt. George
New Pine CreekSt. Anthony
ProsperityHoly Trinity
RadwayAssumption of the BVM
Rochfort BridgeSt. John the Baptist
Smoky Lake DistrictRev. Don Bodnar
Smoky LakeSts. Volodymyr and Olga
BuchachSt. Nicholas
Lac la Biche (Craigend)Protection of the BVM
InnisfreeSt. Josaphat
New KiewAscension of Our Lord
Plain LakeHoly Trinity
SpeddenHoly Trinity
StryHoly Eucharist
Two HillsSts. Volodymyr and Olga
Smoky Lake (Farms)St. Paraskevia
VilnaDescent of the Holy Spirit
St. Paul DistrictProtection of the BVMRev. Andrij Nykyforuk
BonnyvilleDescent of the Holy Spirit
DerwentDescent of the Holy Spirit
Derwent(Farms)Ascension of Our Lord
MyrnamAssumption of the BVM
Elk PointHoly Eucharist
GlendonAssumption of the BVM
Iron RiverSt. John the Baptist
Angle LakeNativity of BVM
Northern ValleySt. John the Baptist
Sherwood ParkSt. SophiaRev. Rendall Yackimec
Vermilion/Lloydminster DistrictRev. Mike Bombak
VermilionSt. Olha
LloydminsterDescent of the Holy Spirit
FidelitySt. John the Evangelist

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