Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto
Slovak Catholic Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Latin Eparchia Sanctorum Cyrilli et Methodii Torontini Slovachorum ritus Byzantini, Slovak Torontská slovenská gréckokatolícka eparchia svätých Cyrila a Metoda) is an Eparchy for Byzantine Catholics of Slovak origin in Canada. It is part of the Slovak Greek Catholic Church sui iuris, however it is not suffragan to the metropolitan Archeparchy of Prešov, but it is subject immediately to the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. Its territory is extended on the whole territory of Canada.[1][2]
The Eparchy was erected on 13 October 1980 by Roman Pope John Paul II. Its Patron Saints are Saints Cyril and Methodius. The first bishop was Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. (from 13 October 1980 to 11 November 1996). Present bishop is John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R. At present the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Toronto is serving as a Cathedral Church.[1]
Hierarchs
- Bishop Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. (13 October 1980 – 11 November 1996)
- fr. John Fetsco, C.SS.R. – apostolic administrator (22 November 1996 – 2 December 2000)
- Bishop John Stephen Pazak (2 December 2000 – present)[2]
References
- 1 2 Slovak Diocese of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto on GCatholic.org, retrieved 11 December 2015
- 1 2 Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovakian) from Catholic-Hierarchy.org, retrieved 11 December 2015