Eparchy of Edmonton (Ukrainian)

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Western Canada (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Canadensis Occidentalis
  • Erected: 19 January 1948
  • Country: Canada

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Nilus Nicholas Savaryn, O.S.B.M. † (19 Jan 1948 Appointed - 8 Jan 1986 Died)
• Demetrius Martin Greschuk † (28 Apr 1986 Appointed - 8 Jul 1990 Died)
• Myron Michael Daciuk, O.S.B.M. † (28 Oct 1991 Appointed - 14 Jan 1996 Died)
• Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M. (16 Dec 1996 Appointed - 9 Jan 2006 Appointed, Archbishop of Winnipeg (Ukrainian), Manitoba)
• David Motiuk (25 Jan 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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 Western Canada (Ukrainian)
1950	310,428	1,360,972	22.8%	33	24	57	5,446		29	43	25	ap1951
Apostolic Exarchate of Edmonton (Ukrainian)
Eparchy of Edmonton (Ukrainian)
1966	51,985	2,998,652	1.7%	44	23	67	775		28	49	44	ap1967
1968	51,985	2,998,652	1.7%	45	24	69	753		34	49	40	ap1971
1976	41,110			33	17	50	822	3	29	35	26	ap1977
1980	41,065			30	15	45	912	4	27	35	27	ap1981
1990	40,150			29	9	38	1,056		9	27	79	ap1991
1999	26,250			25	12	37	709	8	26	35	117	ap2000
2000	26,250			26	14	40	656	7	32	35	117	ap2001
2001	26,250			26	13	39	673	7	31	35	119	ap2002
2002	26,250			26	15	41	640	7	22	35	89	ap2003
2003	26,250			25	14	39	673	9	25	34	89	ap2004
2004	26,250			27	15	42	625	5	24	33	119	ap2005
2006	28,750			26	13	39	737	4	22	30	118	ap2007
2009	28,845			29	13	42	686	3	24	28	86	ap2010
2013	29,100			29	9	38	765	4	22	19	82	ap2014
2016	5,486			30	9	39	140	4	18	16	84	ap2017
2019	4,739			31	10	41	115	3	14	12	81	ap2020
2021	5,012			29	10	39	128	4	13	10	81	ap2022
2023	5,090			28	10	38	133	5	12	9	81	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 16 Dec 1996 to 9 Jan 2006)
• David Motiuk (Priest: 21 Aug 1988 to 5 Apr 2002; Bishop: 25 Jan 2007 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Myron Michael Daciuk, O.S.B.M. † (Bishop: 28 Oct 1991 to 14 Jan 1996)
• Basil (Wasyl) Filevich (Felivich) † (Priest: 10 Mar 1951 to 5 Dec 1983)
• Demetrius Martin Greschuk † (Priest: 11 Jun 1950; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Jun 1974; Apostolic Administrator: 17 Mar 1984 to 28 Apr 1986; Bishop: 28 Apr 1986 to 8 Jul 1990)
• Nilus Nicholas Savaryn, O.S.B.M. † (Apostolic Exarch: 19 Jan 1948; Bishop: 3 Nov 1956 to 8 Jan 1986)

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