Eparchy of New Westminster (Ukrainian)

Eparchia Neo-Vestmonasteriensis Ucrainorum

Bishop(s)

Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski, Bishop
Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 27 June 1974
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian)
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Canada
Official Web Site: http://www.nweparchy.ca/
Mailing Address: 502 5th Ave., New Westminster, B.C., V3L 1S2, Canada
Telephone: (604)524-8824
Fax: 521-8015

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jeronim Isidore Chimy, O.S.B.M. † (27 Jun 1974 Appointed - 19 Sep 1992 Died)
Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M. (5 Jan 1995 Appointed - 1 Jun 2007 Retired)
Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski (1 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1974	Erected	Eparchy of Edmonton (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of New Westminster (Ukrainian) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1976 25,000 8 6 14 1,785 7 10 ap1977

1980 23,000 12 4 16 1,437 1 4 4 22 ap1981

1990 7,700 16 4 20 385 3 4 6 23 ap1991

1999 4,000 15 2 17 235 3 2 2 23 ap2000

2000 4,000 15 3 18 222 3 2 23 ap2001

2001 4,000 14 3 17 235 2 3 2 23 ap2002

2002 4,000 11 2 13 307 2 2 2 22 ap2003

2003 4,000 12 2 14 285 2 2 2 21 ap2004

2004 7,835 11 2 13 602 2 2 2 17 ap2005

2009 7,500 15 4 19 394 2 4 2 15 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	25,000	8	6	14	1,785		7		10	ap1977
1980	23,000	12	4	16	1,437	1	4	4	22	ap1981
1990	7,700	16	4	20	385	3	4	6	23	ap1991
1999	4,000	15	2	17	235	3	2	2	23	ap2000
2000	4,000	15	3	18	222		3	2	23	ap2001
2001	4,000	14	3	17	235	2	3	2	23	ap2002
2002	4,000	11	2	13	307	2	2	2	22	ap2003
2003	4,000	12	2	14	285	2	2	2	21	ap2004
2004	7,835	11	2	13	602	2	2	2	17	ap2005
2009	7,500	15	4	19	394	2	4	2	15	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski (Bishop: 1 Jun 2007 - )
Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 5 Jan 1995 to 1 Jun 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jeronim Isidore Chimy, O.S.B.M. † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1974 to 19 Sep 1992)