The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) is an Eastern Orthodox Church in Canada, primarily serving Ukrainian Canadians. The Vladimir Icon, one of the most venerated of Orthodox Christian icons of the Virgin Mary. ... A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. ...

It has cathedrals in the cities of Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal. The Metropolitan Cathedral, seminary (St. Andrew's College), and central administrative office are all based in Winnipeg. Its membership is about twelve thousand, and the current Primate of the church is Metropolian John (Stinka. A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... St. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, the rank of metropolitan, pertains to the bishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of an old Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital. ... St. ...

History

Most ethnic Ukrainians moving to Canada from Galicia (Western Ukraine) in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were Greek Catholics, and were tended early on by the local Roman Catholic hierarchy. At the same time, a smaller group of settlers arriving from Bukovina were mostly Orthodox. Initially served by the Russian mission, by then established in the north-west of North America through Alaska, the Orthodox settlers sought a native Ukrainian church, which they organized in the summer of 1918 the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Coat-of-arms of Galicia Galicia is an historical region currently split between Poland and Ukraine. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... The term Eastern Rites may refer to the liturgical rites used by many ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe and the Middle East that, while being part of the Roman Catholic Church, are distinct from the Latin Rite or Western Church. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Bukovina (Ukrainian: Буковина, Bukovyna; Romanian: Bucovina; German and Polish: Bukowina; see also other languages) is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (also known as the Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs and primates of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 1st 663,267 sq mi  1,717,854 km² 808 miles  1,300 km 1,479 miles  2,380 km 13. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ...

The UOCC had strong ties to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church after 1921, when that body was established in Ukraine. In 1990, it became a canonical church by being accepted into the Patriarchy of Constantinople. In 1921 a Sobor created the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) in Kyiv and ordained Metropolitan Wasyl Lupkivskyj as head of the UAOC. THE UAOC was at that point independent of all other churches. ... Canonical is an adjective derived from canon. ... The Orthodox Church of Constantinople is one of the fifteen autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. ...

In July 2005, at the XXI SOBOR of the UOCC, Archbishop John, (at that time) was elected Archbishop of Winnipeg and Metropolitan of All Canada. In late 2005, Archbishop John, finally replaced (after his acception by the Holy Synod of Bishops of Constaninople) Metropolitan Wasyly Fedak as Metropolitan, who reposed in January 2005, after serving in the position for nearly twenty years. His Beatitude Metropolitan Wasyly (November 1, 1909 – January 10, 2005) was the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) from 1985 until his death in 2005. ...

Currently, the UOCC has just two bishops (fewer than preferred, as 3 bishops makes a "Council of Bishops", and the UOCC prefers to have 4 bishops to help them better look after their flock.), and at the XXI Sobor, the Sobor chose Very Rev. Fr. Michael Skumeda as bishop-elect. An "Extraordinary Sobor" will be held in July 2007 (was postponed after Fr. Michael Skrumeda took time to think about his spiritual future in the church, after being originally being planned for 2006) to elect at least one bishop-elect. Metropolitan John's enthronment will still procede in 2006, as he will be enthroned as Archbishop of Winnipeg and the Central Diosese, and Metropolitan of All Canada.

Bishops

In Ukrainian (Slavic) Tradition, the Metropolitan is the Head Bishop of the Church and Primate, and then followed by the Archbishop(s) and/or Bishop(s). In Greek Tradition, the Metropolitan's, and Archbishop's roles are reversed.

In the UOCC, the Metropolitan is always the "Archbishop of Winnipeg, of the Central Diocese, and All-Canada" (Metropolitan John), while the next two Bishops are always the: "(Arch)bishop of Edmonton, and the Western Diocese," and the "(Arch)bishop of Toronto, and the Eastern Diocese" (Archbishop Yurij, currently), while the fourth Bishop is always the "Bishop of Saskatoon, and Vicar of the Central Diocese." Usually the church only has 4 bishops, but if there is a need for more, there are the spots of: "Bishop of Montreal, and Vicar of the Eastern Diocese," and "Bishop of Vancouver, and the Vicar of the Central Diocese."

List of Bishops, who served (or currently serve) in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada:

+His Eminence, Archbishop Mstyslav (later Archbishop, and Metropolitan of UOC of USA, and in 1990-93, Patriarch of Ukraine)

+His Beatitude, Metropolitan Ilarion (first Metropolitan in UOCC) (1950-1972 as Metropolitan) Ivan Ohienko, Metropolitan Ilarion (ukr. ...

+His Beatitude, Metropolitan Michael (19??-197?) & Metropolitan from 1972 to 1975 (He passed on the title, and duties to Metropolitan Andrew, before his death)

+His Beatitude, Metropolitan Andrew (19??-1985) & Metropolitan from 1975 to 1985 (first Bishop of Edmonton)

+His Eminence, Archbishop Boris (first Bishop of Saskatoon)

+His Eminence, Archbishop Nicholas

+His Beatitude, Metropolitan Wasyly (1978-2005) & Metropolitan from 1985 to 2005 His Beatitude Metropolitan Wasyly (November 1, 1909 – January 10, 2005) was the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) from 1985 until his death in 2005. ...

His Eminence, Metropolitan John (1983-Present) & Metropolitan from 2005 to Present

His Eminence, Archbishop Yurij (1989-Present)

Bishop-Elect: Very Rev. Michael Skrumeda (Elected 2005)

Note: + = Deceased

See also

• History of Christianity in Ukraine

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External links

• Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
• History of UOCC