Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg
Encyclopedia
The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg is the Ukrainian Greek Catholic
archeparchy
for the country of Canada
, and includes the suffragan eparchies of Edmonton
, New Westminster
, Saskatoon
, and Toronto
. It is overseen by Archbishop Lawrence Daniel Huculak
.
As of 2004, the archeparchy contained 144 parishes, 34 active diocesan priests, 16 religious priests, and 29,000 member Catholics. It also has 27 women religious, 16 religious brothers, and 15 permanent deacons. It operates a number of parochial schools in the city of Winnipeg jointly with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Boniface.
was the first Ukrainian Catholic priest in Canada, having started parishes in 1897 and 1898 in Terebowla, Manitoba, Stuartburn, Manitoba
and Edna, Alberta. He advocated a separate Ukrainian Catholic church in Canada, but this idea was opposed by the existing Canadian Catholic hierarchy. His vision came to fruition in 1912 when Nykyta Budka
was appointed the bishop for Ukrainians in Canada. This appointment was done in response to the success of pretend Bishop Seraphim (Stefan Ustvolsky)
in organizing Ukrainians interested in the liturgical traditions of their heritage.
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church , Ukrainska Hreko-Katolytska Tserkva), is the largest Eastern Rite Catholic sui juris particular church in full communion with the Holy See, and is directly subject to the Pope...
archeparchy
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...
for the country of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and includes the suffragan eparchies of Edmonton
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton is a Ukrainian Catholic archdiocese that includes part of Canada. On January 26, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop David Motiuk of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.As of 2007, the diocese...
, New Westminster
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy that includes part of Canada. It is currently led by Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski....
, Saskatoon
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon is the Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is one of the suffragan eparchies of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg...
, and Toronto
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada is a Ukrainian Catholic eparchy that includes part of Canada. The current bishop is Stephen Victor Chmilar....
. It is overseen by Archbishop Lawrence Daniel Huculak
Lawrence Daniel Huculak
Lawrence Daniel Huculak is the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg. In 1969 he entered the Order of St. Basil the Great in Mundare, Alberta. He was ordained a priest on 28 August 1977 and was ordained as the Eparchial Bishop of Edmonton on 3 April 1997...
.
As of 2004, the archeparchy contained 144 parishes, 34 active diocesan priests, 16 religious priests, and 29,000 member Catholics. It also has 27 women religious, 16 religious brothers, and 15 permanent deacons. It operates a number of parochial schools in the city of Winnipeg jointly with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Boniface.
History
Nestor DmytriwNestor Dmytriw
Nestor Dmytriw was a Ukrainian Catholic priest, author and translator. Born in Utishkiv, Ukraine, he came to the United States in 1895 shortly after his ordination...
was the first Ukrainian Catholic priest in Canada, having started parishes in 1897 and 1898 in Terebowla, Manitoba, Stuartburn, Manitoba
Stuartburn, Manitoba
Stuartburn is a small, primarily Ukrainian community in southeastern Manitoba, Canada. Stuartburn is considered to be the first Ukrainian community in Western Canada....
and Edna, Alberta. He advocated a separate Ukrainian Catholic church in Canada, but this idea was opposed by the existing Canadian Catholic hierarchy. His vision came to fruition in 1912 when Nykyta Budka
Nykyta Budka
Blessed Nykyta Budka was a clergyman of the of Ukrainian Catholic Church who lived and worked in Austria-Hungary, Canada, Poland, and the Soviet Union. In Canada he is noted as the first bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada...
was appointed the bishop for Ukrainians in Canada. This appointment was done in response to the success of pretend Bishop Seraphim (Stefan Ustvolsky)
Stefan Ustvolsky
Stefan Ustvolsky was a Russian Orthodox priest excommunicated from the Most Holy Synod in Saint Petersburg and pretend bishop in early Ukrainian Canadian history. He called himself Bishop Seraphim, Metropolitan of the Orthodox Russian Church for the whole of America and started the All-Russian...
in organizing Ukrainians interested in the liturgical traditions of their heritage.
Residential bishops
Bishops and archbishops of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg and their terms of service:- Blessed Nykyta BudkaNykyta BudkaBlessed Nykyta Budka was a clergyman of the of Ukrainian Catholic Church who lived and worked in Austria-Hungary, Canada, Poland, and the Soviet Union. In Canada he is noted as the first bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada...
(1912–1927) - Basile Vladimir Ladyka (1929–1956)
- Maxim HermaniukMaxim HermaniukMaxim Hermaniuk, OC, STD, c.ss.r. was the Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop of Winnipeg.Born in Nove Selo near Horodok in western Ukraine, he was ordained a Priest of Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer in 1938. In 1956, he was appointed Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop of Winnipeg by Pope Pius XII...
(1956–1992) - Michael Bzdel (1992–2006)
- Lawrence Daniel HuculakLawrence Daniel HuculakLawrence Daniel Huculak is the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg. In 1969 he entered the Order of St. Basil the Great in Mundare, Alberta. He was ordained a priest on 28 August 1977 and was ordained as the Eparchial Bishop of Edmonton on 3 April 1997...
(2006–present)