Eparchy of Toronto (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Stephen Victor Chmilar, Bishop Cornelius John Pasichny, O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 3 November 1956 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian) Rite: Ukrainian Country: Canada Official Web Site: http://www.ucet.ca/ Mailing Address: 3100-A Weston Rd., Ont. M9M 2S7, Canada Telephone: (416)746-0154 Fax: 746-9136

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Eastern Canada (Ukrainian)
  • Erected: 19 January 1948
  • Country: Canada

• Apostolic Exarchate of Toronto (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Torontinus Ucrainorum
  • Name Changed: 10 March 1951
  • Country: Canada

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Isidore Borecky † (3 Mar 1948 Appointed - 16 Jun 1998 Retired)
• Cornelius John Pasichny, O.S.B.M. (1 Jul 1998 Appointed - 3 May 2003 Retired)
• Stephen Victor Chmilar (3 May 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Eastern Canada (Ukrainian)
19 January 1948	Erected	Apostolic Exarchate of Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)	Apostolic Exarchate of Eastern Canada (Ukrainian) (erected)
Apostolic Exarchate of Toronto (Ukrainian)
10 March 1951	Name Changed	Apostolic Exarchate of Eastern Canada (Ukrainian)	Apostolic Exarchate of Toronto (Ukrainian)
Eparchy of Toronto (Ukrainian)
3 November 1956	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Toronto (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Toronto (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
Apostolic Exarchate of Eastern Canada (Ukrainian)
1950	56,000			44	19	63	888		44	40	40	ap1951
Apostolic Exarchate of Toronto (Ukrainian)
Eparchy of Toronto (Ukrainian)
1966	70,000	13,293,000	.5%	73	35	108	648		48	75	66	ap1967
1968	55,000			60	32	92	597	1	69	75	56	ap1971
1976	83,200			69	22	91	914	6	42	40	70	ap1977
1980	83,200			72	18	90	924	11	29	31	74	ap1981
1990	83,000			75	17	92	902	18	29	42	75	ap1991
1999	83,200			85	15	100	832	20	17	36	77	ap2000
2000	41,010			88	15	103	398	21	17	36	78	ap2001
2001	41,010			85	15	100	410	20	17	36	78	ap2002
2002	41,010			80	15	95	431	17	16	36	78	ap2003
2003	41,010			81	15	96	427	17	16	36	78	ap2004
2004	36,910			81	15	96	384	19	15	36	75	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Isidore Borecky † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Mar 1948; Bishop: 3 Nov 1956 to 16 Jun 1998)
• Stephen Victor Chmilar (Priest: 1991; Bishop: 3 May 2003 - )
• Cornelius John Pasichny, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 1 Jul 1998 to 3 May 2003)
• Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Aug 1964 to 13 Oct 1980)