Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Miguel Mykycej, F.D.P., Bishop Andrés Sapelak, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 24 April 1978 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Buenos Aires Rite: Ukrainian Country: Argentina Mailing Address: Ramon L. Falcon 3960, Casilla 28, 1407 Buenos Aires, Argentina Telephone: (011)4671.4192 Fax: 4671.7265

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Argentinae
  • Erected: 9 February 1968
  • Country: Argentina

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Andrés Sapelak, S.D.B. (9 Feb 1968 Appointed - 12 Dec 1997 Retired)
• Miguel Mykycej, F.D.P. (24 Apr 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
9 February 1968	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires (Ukrainian)
24 April 1978	Erected	Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires (Ukrainian) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
1970	110,000	200,000	55.0%	5	13	18	6,111		18	84	10	ap1971
1976	110,000			3	15	18	6,111		17	102	11	ap1977
Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio en Buenos Aires (Ukrainian)
1980	115,000			3	18	21	5,476		19	103	12	ap1981
1990	124,000			5	13	18	6,888	1	13	89	13	ap1991
1999	126,000			3	11	14	9,000	1	18	74	13	ap2000
2000	126,000			3	12	15	8,400	1	18	85	17	ap2001
2001	128,000			3	15	18	7,111	1	19	84	19	ap2002
2002	128,000			3	15	18	7,111	1	17	89	19	ap2003
2003	128,000			4	15	19	6,736	1	17	84	19	ap2004
2004	130,000			6	15	21	6,190	1	18	89	24	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Miguel Mykycej, F.D.P. (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Jun 1990; Apostolic Administrator: 20 Jan 1998; Bishop: 24 Apr 1999 - )
• Andrés Sapelak, S.D.B. (Bishop: 9 Feb 1968 to 12 Dec 1997)