St. George Cathedral (Canton, Ohio) Explained

St. George Cathedral
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Coordinates:40.8459°N -81.36°W
Location:1121 44th St. NE
Canton, Ohio
Country:United States
Denomination:Romanian Greek Catholic
Founded Date:1912
Dedicated Date:1975
Style:Modern
Diocese:Eparchy of St. George's in Canton
Bishop:Most Rev. John Michael Botean
Rector:Very Rev. Ovidiu Mărginean

St. George Cathedral is a Romanian Catholic cathedral located in Canton, Ohio, United States. It is the seat of the Eparchy of St. George's in Canton.

History

Romanian immigrants started to arrive in the Canton area at the turn of the Twentieth Century.[1] Romanian Catholics formed St. George parish in 1912 and the present church was dedicated in 1975.[2] It became a cathedral when the Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America was formed for Romanian Catholics in 1982.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Short History of Our Parish. St. George Romanian Orthodox Church. 2014-01-15.
  2. Web site: St. George Cathedral. Giga Catholic. 2014-01-15.
  3. Web site: Romanian Diocese of Saint George’s in Canton. Giga Catholic. 2014-01-15.