The Eparchy of Edmonton is a

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ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the

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that governs parishes in the

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province of

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. It uses the

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liturgy in the

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and

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. The eparchy's

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is St. Josaphat's Cathedral in the

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of Edmonton, Alberta.

History

On 19 January 1948, it was established as Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Western Canada (an Eastern Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction, akin to a Latin apostolic prefecture), on territory split off from the then

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. On 10 March 1951, it was renamed as Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Edmonton, after its see. On 3 November 1956, promoted as Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) of Edmonton. It thus lost its exempt status, becoming a

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in the

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of the Metropolitan

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. On 27 June 1974, it lost territory to establish the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster. On January 26, 2007

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appointed former Auxiliary Bishop

David Motiuk David Motiuk (born January 13, 1962 in Vegreville, Alberta) is the bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. He was ordained a priest on 21 August 1988 and was ordained a bishop in Winnipeg on 11 June 2002. He was appointed Eparchia ...

of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.

Extent

As of 2020, the diocese contains 81 parishes, 35 active diocesan and religious priests and 25,000 Catholics. It also has 11 women religious, 4 religious brothers and 8 permanent deacon

Bishops

Ordinaries

; ''Apostolic Exarch of Western Canada'' *

Neil Savaryn Neil Nicholas Savaryn, O.S.B.M. ( uk, Ніл Микола Саварин; 19 May 1905 in Staryi Sambir, Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Lviv Oblast, Ukraine) – 8 January 1986 in Edmonton, Canada) was a Ukrainian-born Canadian Ukrainian Greek ...

, Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat (O.S.B.M.) (1948.01.19 – 1951.03.10 ''see below''),

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(1943.04.03 – 1956.11.03); previously

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of Canada of the Ukrainians (Canada) (1943.04.03 – 1948.01.19) ; ''Apostolic Exarchs of Edmonton'' * Neil Savaryn, O.S.B.M. (''see above'' 1951.03.10 – 1956.11.03 ''see below'') ; ''Suffragan Eparchs (Diocesan bishops) of Edmonton * Neil Savaryn, O.S.B.M. (''see above'' 1956.11.03 – death 1986.01.08) *

Demetrius Greschuk Bishop Demetrius Martin Greschuk ( uk, Дмитро Мартин Ґрещук; 7 November 1923 in Innisfree, Alberta, Canada – 8 July 1990 in Edmonton, Canada) was a Canadian Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch. He ...

(1986 – death 1990), previously Titular Bishop of Nazianzus (1974.06.27 – 1986.04.28) & Auxiliary Eparch of Edmonton of the Ukrainians (Canada) (1974.06.27 – 1986.04.28) *

Myron Daciuk Bishop Myron Michael Daciuk, O.S.B.M. ( uk, Мирон Михайло Дацюк; 16 November 1919 in Mundare, Alberta, Canada – 14 January 1996 in Edmonton, Canada) was a Canadian Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch. He served as the Titular Bis ...

, O.S.B.M. (1991 - death 1996), previously Titular Bishop of

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(1982.06.24 – 1991.10.28) & Auxiliary Bishop of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada) (1982.06.24 – 1991.10.28) *

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, O.S.B.M. (1996.12.16 – 2006.01.09), later Metropolitan Archeparch of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada) (2006.01.09 – ...) *

(2007- ... ), Titular Bishop of

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(2002.04.05 – 2007.01.25) & Auxiliary Bishop of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada) (2002.04.05 – 2007.01.25)

Auxiliary bishop

* Demetrius Martin Greschuk (1974-1986), appointed Bishop here

Other priest of this eparchy who became bishop

* Basil (Wasyl) Filevich (Felivich), appointed Bishop of Saskatoon (Ukrainian) in 1983

Eparchial Logo

The golden church dome under a blue sky was a symbol of faith and hope for the

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who emigrated to the New World. Today, it remains a recognizable image that is familiar and welcoming to all

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, no matter their background. Edmontoneparchy

In this representation, logo designer Julian Hayda modelled his dome after St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Waugh, Alberta. He explains, “What you see here are two paths, beginning at both East and West, and converging at a pinnacle as two hands holding one cross together.” He is referring to Eastern Catholics in full communion with

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, joined in the one Catholic Church. The arms reaching upward also reflect our ardent desire to enter into communion with the awesomeness of God through the sacrificial love of Christ represented by the cross. As in classical iconography, the colour blue also represents divinity. The darker the blue, the more deeply we enter into the life of the Holy Trinity. The circle stands for the eternal nature of God – without beginning or end. As such, God’s love for us is eternal – a mystery beyond our understanding. In contrast, the golden dome reflects the glory of God, the Divine Light visible to us. Its shape reminds us of the vault of heaven where we experience the embrace of the living God, especially through the Holy Mysteries, the

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in particular. Finally, an invitation, “Come follow me.” Christ who called the first disciples, also calls each and every one of us to follow him. A relatable and inspiring image, the logo of th
Eparchy of Edmonton
reflects the mission of the Church, to evangelize and share the Good News of the Gospel of

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with everyone, no matter where they are on their faith journey.

Assigned Clergy

Listed is the current Clergy assigned to each Church in the Eparchy

References

Eparchy of Edmonton page at catholichierarchy.org
retrieved July 14, 2006

Sources and external links

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Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada

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