Eparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Vasyl Semeniuk, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy United: 21 July 2000 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian) Rite: Ukrainian Country: Ukraine Square Kilometers: 6,000 (2,317 Square Miles) Mailing Address: vul. Sahajdachnoho 14, 46001 Ternopil, Ukraina Telephone: (0352)22-08-90 Fax: 22-24-73

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Ternopoliensis
  • Erected: 20 April 1993
  • Country: Ukraine

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Past and Present Ordinaries

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

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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)

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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 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

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

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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)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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