Eparchy of Buchach {Bučač} (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Vacant Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 21 July 2000 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian) Rite: Ukrainian Country: Ukraine Square Kilometers: 4,829 (1,865 Square Miles) Mailing Address: a/s 51, 48500 Chortkiv, Ukraina Telephone: (03552)651.47 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M. (21 Jul 2000 Appointed - 28 Jul 2007 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 July 2000	Erected	Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Buchach {Bučač} (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
2000	285,830	408,520	70.0%	117	13	130	2,198		13		308	ap2001
2001	218,500	401,900	54.4%	137	6	143	1,527		14	17	314	ap2002
2002	218,500	401,900	54.4%	147	6	153	1,428		14	17	314	ap2004
2004	213,314	431,491	49.4%	149	8	157	1,358		12	12	296	ap2005
2006	211,613	361,340	58.6%	159	8	167	1,267		11	12	299	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 21 Jul 2000 to 28 Jul 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None