Archeparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)

Ternopoliensis-Zborovensis

Bishop(s)

Vasyl Semeniuk, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 21 November 2011
Metropolitan See
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Ukraine
Square Kilometers: 8,346 (3,223 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.tze.org.ua/
Mailing Address: vul. Sichovyh Strilziv 6/a, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraina
Telephone: (0352)23-50-09
Fax: 52-04-73

Historical Details

Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)
- Latin Name: Ternopoliensis
- Erected: 20 April 1993
- Country: Ukraine
Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)
- Latin Name: Ternopoliensis-Zborovensis
- United: 21 July 2000
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kyiv {Kiev} (Ukrainian)
- Country: Ukraine

Past and Present Ordinaries

Mykhajlo Sabryha, C.SS.R. † (20 Apr 1993 Appointed - 29 Jun 2006 Died)
Vasyl Semeniuk (19 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)
20 April 1993	Erected	Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian) (erected)
21 July 2000	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Buchach {Bučač} (Ukrainian) (erected)
21 July 2000	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian) Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Sokal (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)
21 July 2000	United	Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian) Eparchy of Zboriv (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)
Archeparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)
21 November 2011	Elevated	Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)	Archeparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)

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 Ternopil (Ukrainian)

1999 598,100 995,000 60.1% 199 26 225 2,658 42 58 530 ap2000

Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)

2000 523,400 824,100 63.5% 237 12 249 2,102 1 32 64 377 ap2001

2001 277,830 396,900 70.0% 185 16 201 1,382 1 34 57 362 ap2002

2002 479,052 760,400 63.0% 202 21 223 2,148 4 33 41 353 ap2003

2003 455,613 759,355 60.0% 210 22 232 1,963 3 33 41 357 ap2004

2004 465,610 760,245 61.2% 211 24 235 1,981 3 34 48 347 ap2005

2009 447,350 740,630 60.4% 269 30 299 1,496 1 64 65 417 ap2010

2010 445,000 737,000 60.4% 277 30 307 1,449 1 64 65 417 ap2011

Archeparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)

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 Ternopil (Ukrainian)
1999	598,100	995,000	60.1%	199	26	225	2,658		42	58	530	ap2000
Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)
2000	523,400	824,100	63.5%	237	12	249	2,102	1	32	64	377	ap2001
2001	277,830	396,900	70.0%	185	16	201	1,382	1	34	57	362	ap2002
2002	479,052	760,400	63.0%	202	21	223	2,148	4	33	41	353	ap2003
2003	455,613	759,355	60.0%	210	22	232	1,963	3	33	41	357	ap2004
2004	465,610	760,245	61.2%	211	24	235	1,981	3	34	48	347	ap2005
2009	447,350	740,630	60.4%	269	30	299	1,496	1	64	65	417	ap2010
2010	445,000	737,000	60.4%	277	30	307	1,449	1	64	65	417	ap2011
Archeparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Josaphat Oleh Hovera (Priest: 30 May 1990 to 15 Jan 2008)
Vasyl Semeniuk (Priest: 22 Dec 1974; Auxiliary Bishop: 10 Feb 2004; Bishop: 19 Oct 2006; Archbishop: 21 Nov 2011 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Mykhajlo Sabryha, C.SS.R. † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1993 to 29 Jun 2006)