Eparchy of Saint Nicolas of Chicago (Ukrainian)

Eparchia Sancti Nicolai Chicagiensis Ucrainorum

Bishop(s)

Richard Stephen Seminack, Bishop
Innocent Hilarion Lotocky, O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 14 July 1961
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Ukrainian)
Rite: Ukrainian
State: Illinois
Country: United States of America
Web Site: http://www.stnicholaseparchy.org/
Mailing Address: 2245 W. Rice St., Chicago, IL 60622
Telephone: (773)276-5080
Fax: 276-6799

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jaroslav Gabro † (14 Jul 1961 Appointed - 28 Mar 1980 Died)
Innocent Hilarion Lotocky, O.S.B.M. (22 Dec 1980 Appointed - 2 Jul 1993 Retired)
Michael Wiwchar, C.SS.R. (2 Jul 1993 Appointed - 20 Nov 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Saskatoon (Ukrainian))
Richard Stephen Seminack (25 Mar 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 July 1961	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Nicolas of Chicago (Ukrainian) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1966 35 10 45 0 10 21 36 ap1967

1970 29,800 34 10 44 677 10 26 ap1971

1976 29,912 34 12 46 650 12 17 36 ap1977

1980 30,030 31 12 43 698 2 13 20 38 ap1981

1990 26,000 36 14 50 520 6 24 9 37 ap1991

1999 9,500 44 15 59 161 11 15 4 36 ap2000

2000 12,000 49 14 63 190 10 15 4 38 ap2001

2001 10,000 42 13 55 181 12 15 4 37 ap2002

2002 10,000 38 13 51 196 12 13 2 37 ap2003

2003 10,000 38 13 51 196 12 13 2 37 ap2004

2004 12,000 42 12 54 222 14 28 3 40 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966		35	10	45	0		10	21	36	ap1967
1970	29,800	34	10	44	677		10		26	ap1971
1976	29,912	34	12	46	650		12	17	36	ap1977
1980	30,030	31	12	43	698	2	13	20	38	ap1981
1990	26,000	36	14	50	520	6	24	9	37	ap1991
1999	9,500	44	15	59	161	11	15	4	36	ap2000
2000	12,000	49	14	63	190	10	15	4	38	ap2001
2001	10,000	42	13	55	181	12	15	4	37	ap2002
2002	10,000	38	13	51	196	12	13	2	37	ap2003
2003	10,000	38	13	51	196	12	13	2	37	ap2004
2004	12,000	42	12	54	222	14	28	3	40	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Innocent Hilarion Lotocky, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 22 Dec 1980 to 2 Jul 1993)
Richard Stephen Seminack (Bishop: 25 Mar 2003 - )
Michael Wiwchar, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 2 Jul 1993 to 20 Nov 2000; Apostolic Administrator: 9 Dec 2000 to 25 Mar 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jaroslav Gabro † (Bishop: 14 Jul 1961 to 28 Mar 1980)

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