Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)

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Bishop(s) John Michael Botean, Bishop Vasile Louis Puscas, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 26 March 1987 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Romanian Country: United States of America Official Web Site: http://www.romaniancatholic.org/ Mailing Address: 1121 44th St. N.E., Canton, OH 44714-1297 Telephone: (330)492-4086 Fax: 493-1416

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vasile Louis Puscas (4 Dec 1982 Appointed - 2 Jul 1993 Retired)
• John Michael Botean (29 Mar 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 March 1987	Erected		Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian) (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
1990	5,040			18		18	280	2			14	ap1991
1999	5,300			18	2	20	265	1	2		15	ap2000
2000	5,000			13	2	15	333	2	2		15	ap2001
2001	5,000			13	2	15	333		2		15	ap2002
2002	5,000			19	2	21	238		2		15	ap2003
2003	5,000			20	2	22	227	1	2		15	ap2004
2004	5,000			19	2	21	238	1	2		15	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Michael Botean (Priest: 18 May 1986; Bishop: 29 Mar 1996 - )
• Vasile Louis Puscas (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Dec 1982; Bishop: 26 Mar 1987 to 2 Jul 1993)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None