Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovakian)

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Bishop(s) John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 13 October 1980 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Slovakian Country: Canada Mailing Address: P.O. Box 70, 223 Carlton Rd., Unionville, Ont. L3R 3M2, Canada Telephone: (905)477-4867 Fax: 887-1032

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. † (13 Oct 1980 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Retired)
• John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R. (2 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 October 1980	Erected		Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto (Slovakian) (erected)

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• John Stephen Pazak, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 2 Dec 2000 - )
• Michael Rusnak, C.SS.R. † (Bishop: 13 Oct 1980 to 11 Nov 1996)