Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma
| Eparchy of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma Eparchia Sancti Iosaphat Parmensis | |
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| Location | |
| Territory | Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia |
| Headquarters | Parma, Ohio, United States |
| Population - Catholics |
11,058 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Established | December 5, 1983 |
| Cathedral | St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Bishop | Bohdan Danylo |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Stefan Soroka |
| Website | |
| Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Parma | |
Map of the Eparchy of Parma
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma is a diocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the United States, with its seat in Parma, Ohio. It was established in 1983 by Pope John Paul II. The first bishop was Robert M. Moskal. The current eparch is Bishop Bohdan Danylo, who was named eparch (bishop) by Pope Francis in 2014.[1] The eparchy encompasses parishes in:
Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians
Further information: List of the Catholic bishops of the United States § Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians
The eparchy is one of three suffragan eparchies of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia, which also includes the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago, and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford.
See also
- Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
- List of the Catholic cathedrals of the United States
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
- List of bishops
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Coordinates: 41°24′25″N 81°42′46″W / 41.40685°N 81.71266°W
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