Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy that governs parishes in the Canadian province of British Columbia. On January 15, 2020 Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski was named the second bishop of the Holy Family in London by Pope Francis and his enthronement was held on March 21, 2020.
Eparchy of New Westminster Eparchia Neo-Vestmonasteriensis Ucrainorum Українська Католицька Єпархія Нью Вестмінстера | |
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Location | |
Territory | B.C., Canada |
Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
Headquarters | New Westminster, B.C., Canada |
Population - Catholics | 7,800 |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
Rite | Byzantine |
Established | June 27, 1974 |
Cathedral | Holy Eucharist Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Major Archbishop | Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
Bishop | vacant |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Lawrence Huculak Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg |
Website | |
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As of 2004, the diocese contains 7,800 Catholics with 17 parishes, 11 active diocesan priests and 2 religious priests as well as 2 women religious, 2 religious brothers, and 2 permanent deacons.
Eparchial bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops and their terms of service:
- Jeronim Chimy (1974–1992)
- Severian Yakymyshyn (1995–2007)
- Kenneth Nowakowski (2007–2020)
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References
- Eparchy of New Westminster page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
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