Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Canada
| Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada ( / Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada) | |
|---|---|
| Autocephaly / Autonomy recognized | autonomy in 1990 by the Ecumenical Patriarchate |
| Current primate | Metropolitan Yuri (Kalistchuk) |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg |
| Primary territory | Canada |
| Territorial extension | - |
| Rite | Byzantine |
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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada is one of the Orthodox Churches was born in the Ukrainian Diaspora. It is autonomous but canonically attached to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The head of the Church carries the title of Archbishop of Winnipeg and the Central Diocese, Metropolitan of Canada, with residence in Winnipeg. The current incumbent is Yuri (Kalistchuk) since 14 July 2010 ).
The Church is a member of the Canadian Council of Churches.
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Origin
The Ukrainians who settled in Canada in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century were mostly from western Ukraine, mostly in two provinces: Galicia and Bukovina.
The settlers came from Galicia were predominantly Greek-Catholics , and they had difficult relations with the local Catholic hierarchy in Latin tradition and discipline. Those from Bukovina were, meanwhile, mostly Orthodox. These Orthodox were first used by the Russian Orthodox Mission (which were part of the Church of Russia ). The Russian Orthodox Mission was then established in the north-western North America from Alaska. Many priests serving in the Ukrainian Mission.
Jurisdiction autonomous Ecumenical Patriarchate
In 1990 , the Church was received into the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. That same year, the name of the Church was changed to "Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada" to "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada."
Organization
Dioceses and Bishops
In the tradition (Slavic) Ukraine, Metropolitan is the head of the Church and the primate, it is followed by archbishops and bishops.
At the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Metropolitan Archbishop of Winnipeg is always and central diocese, Metropolitan of Canada. The two bishops are still following Archbishop of Edmonton and the Western Diocese and Archbishop of Toronto and the Eastern Diocese. The fourth bishop is still Bishop of Saskatoon , vicar of the diocese center. Usually, the Church has only four bishops, but if necessary, there may be a Bishop of Montreal , vicar of the diocese and Bishop of East Vancouver , vicar of the diocese West.
The diocese comprises the central provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba , and the territory of Nunavut. The diocese includes the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and the territories of the Northwest and Yukon. The diocese includes the eastern provinces of Ontario , from Quebec , from New Brunswick , in Nova Scotia , the Island of Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Seminary
For the training of his clergy, the church has St. Andrew's College in Winnipeg. The college is affiliated to the University of Manitoba.
Relations with other Churches
Since its integration into the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Church is in communion with the other canonical Orthodox Churches.
With the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of USA , it forms the Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops outside the borders of Ukraine.
See also
Internal Links
External Links
- (En) Website
| Autocephalous churches | |
| Autonomous Churches | |
| Independent churches noncanonical | |
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| See also: two councils of churches - churches of three councils - the Eastern Catholic Churches | |
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