Apostolic Exarchate of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)

Sanctorum Cyrilli et Methodii Torontini Slovachorum ritus Byzantini

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Kurt Richard Burnette, Apostolic Administrator
Marián Andrej Pacák, C.Ss.R., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Elevated: 3 March 2022
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Pittsburgh (Ruthenian)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Slovak Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Canada
Conference Region: Ontario
Official Web Site: https://www.eparchy.ca/
Mailing Address: Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius, 223 Carlton Rd., Unionville, ON L3R 3M2, Canada
Telephone: (905)477-4867; 738-6880
Fax: 479-9629

Historical Details

Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)
- Latin Name: Sanctorum Cyrilli et Methodii Torontini Slovachorum ritus Byzantini
- Erected: 13 October 1980
- Immediately Subject to the Holy See
- Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
- Country: Canada
- Conference Region: Ontario

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Rusnak, C.Ss.R. † (13 Oct 1980 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Retired)
John Stephen Pažak, C.Ss.R. (2 Dec 2000 Appointed - 7 May 2016 Appointed, Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (Ruthenian), Arizona)
Marián Andrej Pacák, C.Ss.R. (5 Jul 2018 Appointed - 20 Oct 2020 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)
13 October 1980	Erected		Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak) (erected)
Apostolic Exarchate of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)
3 March 2022	Elevated	Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)	Apostolic Exarchate of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak) (from Eparchy to Exarchate)

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

Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)

1990 30,000 17 17 1,764 21 ap1991

1999 20,000 5 3 8 2,500 3 8 ap2000

2000 20,000 5 4 9 2,222 4 8 ap2001

2001 7,500 4 4 8 937 4 8 ap2002

2002 1,500 4 4 8 187 4 7 ap2003

2003 5,000 4 3 7 714 3 7 ap2004

2004 5,000 4 3 7 714 3 7 ap2005

2009 2,500 6 2 8 312 2 6 ap2010

2010 2,400 4 2 6 400 2 6 ap2011

2014 4,800 5 5 960 5 ap2015

2017 3,975 5 5 795 4 ap2018

2020 3,850 4 4 962 4 ap2021

Apostolic Exarchate of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)

2022 3,800 3 3 1,266 4 ap2023

2023 3,860 4 4 965 4 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)
1990	30,000	17		17	1,764		21	ap1991
1999	20,000	5	3	8	2,500	3	8	ap2000
2000	20,000	5	4	9	2,222	4	8	ap2001
2001	7,500	4	4	8	937	4	8	ap2002
2002	1,500	4	4	8	187	4	7	ap2003
2003	5,000	4	3	7	714	3	7	ap2004
2004	5,000	4	3	7	714	3	7	ap2005
2009	2,500	6	2	8	312	2	6	ap2010
2010	2,400	4	2	6	400	2	6	ap2011
2014	4,800	5		5	960		5	ap2015
2017	3,975	5		5	795		4	ap2018
2020	3,850	4		4	962		4	ap2021
Apostolic Exarchate of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)
2022	3,800	3		3	1,266		4	ap2023
2023	3,860	4		4	965		4	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Kurt Richard Burnette (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Oct 2020 - )
Marián Andrej Pacák, C.Ss.R. (Bishop: 5 Jul 2018 to 20 Oct 2020)
John Stephen Pažak, C.Ss.R. (Bishop: 2 Dec 2000 to 7 May 2016; Apostolic Administrator: 7 May 2016 to 15 Sep 2018)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John Fetsco, C.Ss.R. † (Apostolic Administrator: 22 Nov 1996 to 14 Feb 2001)
Michael Rusnak, C.Ss.R. † (Bishop: 13 Oct 1980 to 11 Nov 1996)

Source(s)

Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovak)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 73, Page 220

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