Eparchy of New Westminster (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski, Bishop Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 27 June 1974 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian) Rite: Ukrainian Country: Canada Official Web Site: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/ucepnw/ Mailing Address: 502 5th Ave., New Westminster, B.C., V3L 1S2, Canada Telephone: (604)524-8824 Fax: 521-8015

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jeronim Isidore Chimy, O.S.B.M. † (27 Jun 1974 Appointed - 19 Sep 1992 Died)
• Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M. (5 Jan 1995 Appointed - 1 Jun 2007 Retired)
• Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski (1 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1974	Erected	Eparchy of Edmonton (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of New Westminster (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
1976	25,000			8	6	14	1,785		7		10	ap1977
1980	23,000			12	4	16	1,437	1	4	4	22	ap1981
1990	7,700			16	4	20	385	3	4	6	23	ap1991
1999	4,000			15	2	17	235	3	2	2	23	ap2000
2000	4,000			15	3	18	222		3	2	23	ap2001
2001	4,000			14	3	17	235	2	3	2	23	ap2002
2002	4,000			11	2	13	307	2	2	2	22	ap2003
2003	4,000			12	2	14	285	2	2	2	21	ap2004
2004	7,835			11	2	13	602	2	2	2	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jeronim Isidore Chimy, O.S.B.M. † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1974 to 19 Sep 1992)
• Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski (Bishop: 1 Jun 2007 - )
• Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 5 Jan 1995 to 1 Jun 2007)