Eparchy of Stamford (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M., Bishop Basil Harry Losten, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 10 July 1958 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Ukrainian) Rite: Ukrainian Country: United States of America Web Site: http://members.tripod.com/~cerkva/index.html Mailing Address: 14 Peveril Road, Stamford, CT 06902-3019 Telephone: (203)324-7698 Fax: 967-9948

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Stamford (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Stanfordensis Ucrainorum
  • Erected: 20 July 1956
  • Country: United States of America

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. † (20 Jul 1956 Appointed - 14 Aug 1961 Appointed, Archbishop of Philadelphia (Ukrainian))
• Joseph Michael Schmondiuk † (14 Aug 1961 Appointed - 20 Sep 1977 Appointed, Archbishop of Philadelphia (Ukrainian))
• Basil Harry Losten (20 Sep 1977 Appointed - 3 Jan 2006 Retired)
• Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M. (3 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Stamford (Ukrainian)
20 July 1956	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Stamford (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of Stamford (Ukrainian)
10 July 1958	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Stamford (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Stamford (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
Eparchy of Stamford (Ukrainian)
1966	87,620	24,226,991	.4%	75	27	102	859		35	75	57	ap1967
1970				71	95	166	0		116	136	57	ap1971
1976	87,115	122,000	71.4%	50	19	69	1,262		24	64	56	ap1977
1980	48,806			62		62	787		24	27	56	ap1981
1990	39,505			48	16	64	617	4	22	47	51	ap1991
1999	16,684			58	16	74	225	3	19	41	62	ap2000
2000	17,754			60	14	74	239	4	17	41	53	ap2001
2001	15,501			58	12	70	221	5	26	38	55	ap2002
2002	16,600			58	15	73	227	5	32	38	55	ap2003
2003	16,500			57	17	74	222	9	29	38	55	ap2004
2004	16,000			62	16	78	205	9	23	38	55	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 3 Jan 2006 - )
• Lubomyr Husar (Priest: 30 Mar 1958 to 2 Apr 1977)
• Basil Harry Losten (Bishop: 20 Sep 1977 to 3 Jan 2006)
• Joseph Michael Schmondiuk † (Bishop: 14 Aug 1961 to 20 Sep 1977)
• Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 20 Jul 1956; Bishop: 10 Jul 1958 to 14 Aug 1961)