Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)

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Bishop(s) John Michael (Ion Mihai) Botean, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Elevated: 26 March 1987 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches Romanian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition Country: United States of America Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites) Official Web Site: http://www.romaniancatholic.org/ Mailing Address: 1121 44th Street NE, Canton, OH 44714-1297, USA Telephone: (330)493-9963 Fax: (same)

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)
  • Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
  • Erected: 4 December 1982
  • Country: United States of America

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Vasile Louis Puscas † (4 Dec 1982 Appointed - 2 Jul 1993 Retired)
• John Michael (Ion Mihai) Botean (29 Mar 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)
4 December 1982	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian) (erected)
Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
26 March 1987	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian)	Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
23 April 2013	Territory Added		Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian) (Territory of Canada)

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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
Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian)
1990	5,040			18		18	280	2			14	ap1991
1999	5,300			18	2	20	265	1	2		15	ap2000
2000	5,000			13	2	15	333	2	2		15	ap2001
2001	5,000			13	2	15	333		2		15	ap2002
2002	5,000			19	2	21	238		2		15	ap2003
2003	5,000			20	2	22	227	1	2		15	ap2004
2004	5,000			19	2	21	238	1	2		15	ap2005
2009	5,900			17	4	21	280	2	6	4	15	ap2010
2010	5,900			22	3	25	236	2	5	4	14	ap2011
2012	6,240			23	3	26	240	3	5	4	15	ap2013
2014	6,200			25	3	28	221		6	4	16	ap2015
2017	6,200			30	3	33	187	6	10	5	14	ap2018
2020	6,000			25	3	28	214		11	5	14	ap2021
2022	6,000			24	3	27	222		11	5	13	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• John Michael (Ion Mihai) Botean (Priest: 18 May 1986; Bishop: 29 Mar 1996 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Vasile Louis Puscas † (Apostolic Exarch: 4 Dec 1982; Bishop: 26 Mar 1987 to 2 Jul 1993)

Source(s)

Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Romanian) Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 541, and Page 542 Annuario Pontificio, Year 1984, Page 910 Eparchy of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian) Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 79, Page 1,038

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