Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian Eparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

John Michael (Ion Mihai) Botean, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Elevated: 26 March 1987
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Romanian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: United States of America
Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites)
Official Web Site: http://www.romaniancatholic.org/
Mailing Address: 1121 44th Street NE, Canton, OH 44714-1297, USA
Telephone: (330)493-9963
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)
- Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
- Erected: 4 December 1982
- Country: United States of America

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)
4 December 1982	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian) (erected)
Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
26 March 1987	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)	Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
23 April 2013	Territory Added		Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian) (Territory of Canada)

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 Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)

1990 5,040 18 18 280 2 14 ap1991

1999 5,300 18 2 20 265 1 2 15 ap2000

2000 5,000 13 2 15 333 2 2 15 ap2001

2001 5,000 13 2 15 333 2 15 ap2002

2002 5,000 19 2 21 238 2 15 ap2003

2003 5,000 20 2 22 227 1 2 15 ap2004

2004 5,000 19 2 21 238 1 2 15 ap2005

2009 5,900 17 4 21 280 2 6 4 15 ap2010

2010 5,900 22 3 25 236 2 5 4 14 ap2011

2012 6,240 23 3 26 240 3 5 4 15 ap2013

2014 6,200 25 3 28 221 6 4 16 ap2015

2017 6,200 30 3 33 187 6 10 5 14 ap2018

2020 6,000 25 3 28 214 11 5 14 ap2021

2022 6,000 24 3 27 222 11 5 13 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
1990	5,040	18		18	280	2			14	ap1991
1999	5,300	18	2	20	265	1	2		15	ap2000
2000	5,000	13	2	15	333	2	2		15	ap2001
2001	5,000	13	2	15	333		2		15	ap2002
2002	5,000	19	2	21	238		2		15	ap2003
2003	5,000	20	2	22	227	1	2		15	ap2004
2004	5,000	19	2	21	238	1	2		15	ap2005
2009	5,900	17	4	21	280	2	6	4	15	ap2010
2010	5,900	22	3	25	236	2	5	4	14	ap2011
2012	6,240	23	3	26	240	3	5	4	15	ap2013
2014	6,200	25	3	28	221		6	4	16	ap2015
2017	6,200	30	3	33	187	6	10	5	14	ap2018
2020	6,000	25	3	28	214		11	5	14	ap2021
2022	6,000	24	3	27	222		11	5	13	ap2023

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

Source(s)

Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 541, and Page 542
- Annuario Pontificio, Year 1984, Page 910
Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 79, Page 1,038

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