Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster

The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy that governs parishes in the Canadian province of British Columbia. On January 15, 2020 Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski was named the second bishop of the Holy Family in London by Pope Francis and his enthronement was held on March 21, 2020.

Eparchy of New Westminster

Eparchia Neo-Vestmonasteriensis Ucrainorum

Українська Католицька Єпархія Нью Вестмінстера
Location
TerritoryB.C., Canada
Ecclesiastical provinceArcheparchy of Winnipeg
HeadquartersNew Westminster, B.C., Canada
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)
7,800
Information
Sui iuris churchUkrainian Greek Catholic
RiteByzantine
EstablishedJune 27, 1974
CathedralHoly Eucharist Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopSviatoslav Shevchuk
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopLawrence Huculak
Apostolic AdministratorDavid Motiuk
Website
www.nweparchy.ca

As of 2004, the diocese contains 7,800 Catholics with 17 parishes, 11 active diocesan priests and 2 religious priests as well as 2 women religious, 2 religious brothers, and 2 permanent deacons.[1] On January 16, 2020, Bishop David Motiuk was appointed an Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of New Westminster.

Eparchial bishops

The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops and their terms of service:

References
  1. "Parishes | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster". nweparchy.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-25.


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