Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Peter Stasiuk, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 24 June 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Melbourne Rite: Ukrainian Country: Australia Mailing Address: 35 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Vic. 3051, Australia Telephone: (03)93.20.25.60 Fax: 93.20.25.44

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Australia, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
  • Erected: 10 May 1958
  • Country: Australia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ivan Prasko † (10 May 1958 Appointed - 16 Dec 1992 Retired)
• Peter Stasiuk, C.SS.R. (16 Dec 1992 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Australia, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
10 May 1958	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Australia, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
24 June 1982	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Australia, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)

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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 Australia, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)
1966	21,000			7	4	11	1,909				6	ap1967
1970	22,500	40,000	56.3%	9	3	12	1,875	1	3	4		ap1971
1980	30,000			11	1	12	2,500		1	11	7	ap1981
Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne (Ukrainian)
1990	25,000			12	1	13	1,923	1	1	13	8	ap1991
1999	35,400			21	3	24	1,475		3	16	8	ap2000
2000	36,450			22	3	25	1,458		3	16	8	ap2001
2001	36,550			23	2	25	1,462	1	2	16	8	ap2002
2002	35,300			23	2	25	1,412	3	2	18	9	ap2003
2003	35,000			23	2	25	1,400	5	2	19	9	ap2004
2004	35,050			23	2	25	1,402	4	2	21	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Peter Stasiuk, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 16 Dec 1992 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ivan Prasko † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 May 1958; Bishop: 24 Jun 1982 to 16 Dec 1992)