Eparchy of New Westminster (Ukrainian)

Eparchia Neo-Vestmonasteriensis Ucrainorum

Bishop(s)

Michael Kwiatkowski, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 27 June 1974
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian)
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Canada
Conference Region: West (Ouest)
Official Web Site: https://nweparchy.ca
Mailing Address: 502 5th Ave., New Westminster, BC V3L 1S2, Canada
Telephone: (604)524-8824

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 - 15 Jan 2020 Appointed, Bishop of Holy Family of London (Ukrainian))
Michael Kwiatkowski (24 Aug 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 June 1974	Erected	Eparchy of Edmonton (Ukrainian) (British Columbia, Yukon, and parts North West Territories)	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

2013 7,500 12 1 13 576 1 1 2 14 ap2014

2016 7,500 14 3 17 441 1 3 2 14 ap2017

2019 7,700 12 4 16 481 1 4 2 13 ap2020

2021 7,900 13 4 17 464 1 4 2 13 ap2022

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
2013	7,500	12	1	13	576	1	1	2	14	ap2014
2016	7,500	14	3	17	441	1	3	2	14	ap2017
2019	7,700	12	4	16	481	1	4	2	13	ap2020
2021	7,900	13	4	17	464	1	4	2	13	ap2022