Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church | |
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46°09′28″N60°10′51″W / 46.1579°N 60.1809°W | |
Location | Whitney Pier |
Country | Canada |
Language(s) | |
Denomination | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
Tradition | Byzantine Rite |
Website | ukrainianparishsydney |
History | |
Former name(s) | Nykyta Budka |
Status | Parish Church |
Founded | 1912 |
Events | Burned 1933 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Years built | 1913 |
Completed | Nov 1913 |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Fr. Roman Dusanowskyj |
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Type | Provincially Registered Property |
Designated | 1984 |
Reference no. | 00PNS0030 |
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