Eparchy of Edmonton Eparchy Українська Католицька Едмонтонська Єпархія | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Ecclesiastical province | Alberta |
Metropolitan | Lawrence Huculak Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
Statistics | |
Population - Catholics | 25,000 |
Parishes | 81 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
Rite | Byzantine |
Established | November 3, 1956 |
Cathedral | Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. Josaphat |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Major Archbishop | Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
Eparch | David Motiuk |
Website | |
https://www.eeparchy.com/ |
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.
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.
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.
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.[ citation needed ]
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.[ citation needed ]
Listed is the current Clergy assigned to each Church in the Eparchy
Location | Church | Pastor |
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Calgary | Assumption of the BVM | Rev. Roman Planchak |
Calgary | St. Stephen Protomartyr | Rev. Janko Herbut |
Camrose District | Protection of the BVM | Very Rev. Mark Bayrock |
Calmar | Holy Trinity | |
Calmar (Farms) | Immaculate Conception | |
Daysland | Assumption of the BVM | |
Hay Lakes | Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
Holden (Farms) | Presentation of the BVM | |
Holden | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Leduc | Holy Trinity | |
Roundhill | Transfiguration of Our Lord | |
Thorsby | St. John the Baptist | |
Edmonton | Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God__ | Rev. Peter Babej |
Edmonton | Exaltation of the Holy Cross | Rev. Janko Herbut |
Edmonton | Holy Eucharist | Very Rev. Mihajlo Planchak |
Edmonton | Protection of BVM | Rev. Serhiy Harahuc |
Edmonton | St. Basil the Great | Rev. 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) |
Edmonton | St. George | Rev. Anton Tarasenko, Rev. Stanislav Bjeli (Assistant) |
Edmonton | St. Josaphat Cathedral | Rev. Mykhaylo Bohun, Pastor |
Edmonton | St. Nicholas | Rev. Julian Bilyj |
Edmonton | St. Vladimir | Rev. Ivan Nykyforuk |
Grande Prairie District | Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God | Rev. Mark Sych |
High Prairie | Christ the King | |
Hines Creek | All Saints | |
Manning | Ascension of Our Lord | |
Reno | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Lethbridge | St. Peter and Paul | Rev. Gary Sedgwick |
Mundare District | Sts. Peter and Paul | (Served by the Basilian Fathers) |
Vegreville | Holy Trinity | |
Lamont | St. John the Baptist | |
Borshchiw | St. John the Baptist | |
Krakow | Protection of the BVM | |
St. Michael | St. Nicholas | |
Skaro | Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
Star-Peno | Assumption of the BVM | |
Chipman | Nativity of BVM | |
Delph | Presentation of the BVM | |
Hilliard | St. Dymytro | |
Leeshore | Nativity of the BVM | |
Limestone | St. Michael the Archangel | |
Red Deer | St. Vladimir | Rev. Jim Nakonechny |
Redwater District | Sts. Borys and Hlib | Rev. Slavko Dumec |
Athabasca | Assumption of the BVM | |
Carvel | St. Nicholas | |
Darling | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Rossington | St. Michael the Archangel | |
Thorhild | Holy Eucharist | |
Waskatenau | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Waugh | Assumption of the BVM | |
Cherhill | Holy Eucharist | |
Eldorena | Protection of the BVM | |
Fedorah | Ascension of Our Lord | |
Frains | Holy Eucharist | |
Manly | St. George | |
New Pine Creek | St. Anthony | |
Prosperity | Holy Trinity | |
Radway | Assumption of the BVM | |
Rochfort Bridge | St. John the Baptist | |
Smoky Lake District | Rev. Don Bodnar | |
Smoky Lake | Sts. Volodymyr and Olga | |
Buchach | St. Nicholas | |
Lac la Biche (Craigend) | Protection of the BVM | |
Innisfree | St. Josaphat | |
New Kiew | Ascension of Our Lord | |
Plain Lake | Holy Trinity | |
Spedden | Holy Trinity | |
Stry | Holy Eucharist | |
Two Hills | Sts. Volodymyr and Olga | |
Smoky Lake (Farms) | St. Paraskevia | |
Vilna | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
St. Paul District | Protection of the BVM | Rev. Andrij Nykyforuk |
Bonnyville | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Derwent | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Derwent(Farms) | Ascension of Our Lord | |
Myrnam | Assumption of the BVM | |
Elk Point | Holy Eucharist | |
Glendon | Assumption of the BVM | |
Iron River | St. John the Baptist | |
Angle Lake | Nativity of BVM | |
Northern Valley | St. John the Baptist | |
Sherwood Park | St. Sophia | Rev. Rendall Yackimec |
Vermilion/Lloydminster District | Rev. Mike Bombak | |
Vermilion | St. Olha | |
Lloydminster | Descent of the Holy Spirit | |
Fidelity | St. John the Evangelist |
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