Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovakian)

Eparchia Sanctorum Cyrilli et Methodii Torontini Slovachorum ritus Byzantini

Bishop(s)

John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 13 October 1980
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Slovakian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Canada
Mailing Address: Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius, 223 Carlton Rd., Unionville, ON L3R 3M2, Canada
Telephone: (905)477-4867
Fax: 479-9629

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. † (13 Oct 1980 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Retired)
John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R. (2 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 October 1980	Erected		Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovakian) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 30,000 17 17 1,764 21 ap1991

1999 20,000 5 3 8 2,500 3 8 ap2000

2000 20,000 5 4 9 2,222 4 8 ap2001

2001 7,500 4 4 8 937 4 8 ap2002

2002 1,500 4 4 8 187 4 7 ap2003

2003 5,000 4 3 7 714 3 7 ap2004

2004 5,000 4 3 7 714 3 7 ap2005

2009 2,500 6 2 8 312 2 6 ap2010

2010 2,400 4 2 6 400 2 6 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	30,000	17		17	1,764		21	ap1991
1999	20,000	5	3	8	2,500	3	8	ap2000
2000	20,000	5	4	9	2,222	4	8	ap2001
2001	7,500	4	4	8	937	4	8	ap2002
2002	1,500	4	4	8	187	4	7	ap2003
2003	5,000	4	3	7	714	3	7	ap2004
2004	5,000	4	3	7	714	3	7	ap2005
2009	2,500	6	2	8	312	2	6	ap2010
2010	2,400	4	2	6	400	2	6	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 2 Dec 2000 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. † (Bishop: 13 Oct 1980 to 11 Nov 1996)