Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
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The Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma is the Catholic
eparchy
(diocese
) governing most Byzantine Catholics in the midwestern United States
. Its headquarters are at 1900 Carlton Road, Parma, Ohio
. The current bishop
is the Most Reverend
John Kudrick.
The Eparchy was erected February 21, 1969. Its first bishop was Emil Mihalik
. Currently, the Eparchy has 37 parishes under its canonical jurisdiction located throughout Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
. On March 22, 1969, Father John Mihalik was appointed
as its first ordinary
. He was consecrated
as its eparch by Archbishop Stephen Kocisko
on June 12, 1969. On May 30, 1983, Father Andrew Pataki was appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop
of the Eparchy of Passaic and consecrated by Kocisko on August 23, 1983 with the title of Titular Bishop of Telmissus. When Mihalik died on January 27, 1984 Parma's see
became sede vacante
. Pataki was appointed as the eparch on June 19, 1984 and was installed on August 16, 1985.
The eparchy lost ecclesiastical territory on December 3, 1981 when the Eparchy of Van Nuys
was erected.
as ordinaries
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Catholic
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eparchy
Eparchy
Eparchy is an anglicized Greek word , authentically Latinized as eparchia and loosely translating as 'rule over something,' like province, prefecture, or territory, to have the jurisdiction over, it has specific meanings both in politics, history and in the hierarchy of the Eastern Christian...
(diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
) governing most Byzantine Catholics in the midwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its headquarters are at 1900 Carlton Road, Parma, Ohio
Parma, Ohio
Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is the largest suburb of Cleveland and the seventh largest city in the state of Ohio...
. The current bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
is the Most Reverend
Most Reverend
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John Kudrick.
The Eparchy was erected February 21, 1969. Its first bishop was Emil Mihalik
Emil John Mihalik
Emil John Mihalik was the first Eparch of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio. His appointment occurred simultaneously with the erection of the see...
. Currently, the Eparchy has 37 parishes under its canonical jurisdiction located throughout Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
History
The eparchy was erected as the Eparchia Parmensis Ruthenorum on February 21, 1969 by Pope Paul VIPope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
. On March 22, 1969, Father John Mihalik was appointed
Appointment of Catholic bishops
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as its first ordinary
Ordinary
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. He was consecrated
Consecration
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as its eparch by Archbishop Stephen Kocisko
Stephen Kocisko
Stephen John Kocisko was the first Metropolitan Archbishop of the Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh, the American branch of the Ruthenian Catholic Church-Early life:...
on June 12, 1969. On May 30, 1983, Father Andrew Pataki was appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of the Eparchy of Passaic and consecrated by Kocisko on August 23, 1983 with the title of Titular Bishop of Telmissus. When Mihalik died on January 27, 1984 Parma's see
Episcopal See
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became sede vacante
Sede vacante
Sede vacante is an expression, used in the Canon Law of the Catholic Church, that refers to the vacancy of the episcopal see of a particular church...
. Pataki was appointed as the eparch on June 19, 1984 and was installed on August 16, 1985.
The eparchy lost ecclesiastical territory on December 3, 1981 when the Eparchy of Van Nuys
Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys
The Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix is the Catholic eparchy governing most Byzantine Ruthenian Catholics in the western United States. Its headquarters are at 8131 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona...
was erected.
Bishops
The following bishops have been appointedAppointment of Catholic bishops
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as ordinaries
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
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- Emil John MihalikEmil John MihalikEmil John Mihalik was the first Eparch of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio. His appointment occurred simultaneously with the erection of the see...
† (March 22, 1969 – January 27, 1984 ) - Andrew PatakiAndrew PatakiAndrew Pataki is an Eastern Catholic prelate, the second bishop of Parma for the Byzantines, and the third bishop of Passaic for the Byzantines. He is currently retired.-Life:...
(June 19, 1984 – November 6, 1995) - Basil Myron SchottBasil SchottBasil Myron Schott, O.F.M. was the Archbishop of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh from 2002 until his death....
, O.F.M., † (February 3, 1996 – May 3, 2002) - John Michael KudrickJohn Michael KudrickJohn Michael Kudrick is an Eastern Catholic prelate and the current bishop of Parma for the Byzantines.-Life:The son of George and Amelia Kudric, John Kudrick was born in Lloydell, Pennsylvania in 1947. He graduated as valedictorian of his class from Adams-Summerhill High School. Joining the ...
(May 3, 2002 – )
See also
- Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of PittsburghByzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of PittsburghThe Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh is an autonomous Byzantine Rite particular church of the Catholic Church, originally serving members of the Ruthenian Catholic Church and their descendants in the United States...
- Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of PittsburghByzantine Catholic Archeparchy of PittsburghThe Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is the Catholic archeparchy governing all of the Byzantine Catholic Church in the Western portion of Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and in the states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia...
- Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of PassaicByzantine Catholic Eparchy of PassaicThe Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic is the Catholic eparchy governing most Byzantine Catholics in the eastern United States. Its headquarters are at 445 Lackawanna Avenue, Woodland Park . The current bishop is the Most Reverend William C. Skurla.The Eparchy was erected July 6, 1963 and its...
- Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van NuysByzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van NuysThe Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix is the Catholic eparchy governing most Byzantine Ruthenian Catholics in the western United States. Its headquarters are at 8131 North 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona...
- List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Metropolia of Pittsburgh for the Ruthenians