Saskatoon (Ukrainian Eparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

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Bishop(s) Michael Smolinski, C.Ss.R., Bishop Michael Wiwchar, C.SS.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 3 November 1956 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian) Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition Country: Canada Conference Region: West (Ouest) Official Web Site: https://www.skeparchy.org Mailing Address: 214 Avenue M. South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 2K4, Canada Telephone: (306)653-0138 Fax: 665-2569

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Saskatoon (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Saskatoonensis Ucrainorum
  • Erected: 10 March 1951
  • Country: Canada

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Andrew J. Roborecki † (10 Mar 1951 Appointed - 24 Oct 1982 Died)
• Basil (Wasyl) Filevich (Felivich) † (5 Dec 1983 Appointed - 6 Nov 1995 Retired)
• Cornelius John Pasichny, O.S.B.M. † (6 Nov 1995 Appointed - 1 Jul 1998 Appointed, Bishop of Toronto (Ukrainian))
• Michael Wiwchar, C.SS.R. (20 Nov 2000 Appointed - 2 May 2008 Retired)
• Bryan Joseph Bayda, C.SS.R. (2 May 2008 Appointed - 28 Apr 2022 Appointed, Bishop of Toronto (Ukrainian))
• Michael Smolinski, C.Ss.R. (30 Nov 2023 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Saskatoon (Ukrainian)
10 March 1951	Erected	Apostolic Exarchate of Central Canada (Ukrainian) (Saskatoon)	Apostolic Exarchate of Saskatoon (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of Saskatoon (Ukrainian)
3 November 1956	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Saskatoon (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Saskatoon (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
Eparchy of Saskatoon (Ukrainian)
1963	34,828	928,181	3.8%	29	12	41	849		24	53	164	ap1967
1970		925,181	.0%	32	19	51	0		25	41	25	ap1971
1980	28,000			19	17	36	777	2	25	43	32	ap1981
1990	23,600			22	13	35	674	2	15	37	130	ap1991
1999	12,200			22	13	35	348	6	15	20	129	ap2000
2000	12,175			20	12	32	380	5	15	16	129	ap2001
2001	20,767			22	10	32	648	5	12	12	127	ap2002
2002	12,700			21	10	31	409	5	12	16	99	ap2003
2003	12,700			18	11	29	437	6	13	17	99	ap2004
2004	12,700			20	12	32	396	5	14	17	99	ap2005
2009	7,256			20	9	29	250	3	9	16	84	ap2010
2010	7,779			19	10	29	268	3	10	16	84	ap2011
2012	6,817			19	10	29	235	4	10	15	74	ap2013
2014	6,340			18	10	28	226	4	10	15	71	ap2015
2017	5,767			18	10	28	205	3	10	15	67	ap2018
2020	5,438			16	7	23	236		7	16	67	ap2021
2022	5,018			14	8	22	228	3	8	15	65	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Bryan Joseph Bayda, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 2 May 2008 to 28 Apr 2022)
• Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Apr 2022 to 21 Jan 2024)
• Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski (Priest: 19 Aug 1989 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Michael Smolinski, C.Ss.R. (Bishop: 30 Nov 2023 - )
• Michael Wiwchar, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 20 Nov 2000 to 2 May 2008)

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