Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)

Eparchia Sancti Georgii Martyris Romenorum

Bishop(s)

John Michael Botean, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 26 March 1987
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Romanian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: United States of America
Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites)
Official Web Site: http://www.romaniancatholic.org/
Mailing Address: 1123 44th Street N.E., Canton, OH 44714-1297; P.O. Box 7189, Canton, OH 44705-0189
Telephone: (330)493-9958
Fax: 493-9963

Past and Present Ordinaries

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

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 March 1987	Erected		Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian) (erected)
23 April 2013	Territory Added		Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian) (Territory of Canada)

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

2009 5,900 17 4 21 280 2 6 4 15 ap2010

2010 5,900 22 3 25 236 2 5 4 14 ap2011

Year	Catholics	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
2009	5,900	17	4	21	280	2	6	4	15	ap2010
2010	5,900	22	3	25	236	2	5	4	14	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Michael Botean (Priest: 18 May 1986; Bishop: 29 Mar 1996 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Vasile Louis Puscas † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Dec 1982; Bishop: 26 Mar 1987 to 2 Jul 1993)