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name=The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada[[Image:Uocc-.gif]]|

bishop=[[Metropolitan]] [[John Yurij (StinkaKalistchuk) of Winnipeg]], [[Archbishop]] [[Toronto|Yurij (Kalistchuk) of TorontoWinnipeg]]|

hq=Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada|

music=[[Kievan Chant]] & , [[Galatian Galician Chant]]|

population=About 1210,000|

The '''Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)''' is a [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] in Canada. The UOCC is based in Winnipeg, primarily serving Manitoba, and has the metropolitan Cathedral ([[Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral (Winnipeg, Manitioba)]]) , [[seminary]] ([[St. Andrew's College (Winnipeg, Manitoba)|St. Andrew's College]]), and central administrative office based in that city. Also the Church has [[cathedral]]s in the cities of [[Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)|Saskatoon]], [[Holy Trinity Ukrainian CanadiansOrthodox Cathedral (Vancouver, British Columbia)|Vancouver]], [[St. John's Cathedral (Edmonton, Alberta)|Edmonton]], [[St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Toronto, Ontario)|Toronto]], and [[St. Sophie's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Montreal, Quebec)|Montreal]].

It has [[cathedral]]s in Currently the cities of [[Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral (Winnipeg, Manitioba)|Winnipeg]], [[Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)|Saskatoon]], [[Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Vancouver, British Columbia)|Vancouver]], [[St. John's Cathedral (Edmonton, Alberta)|Edmonton]], [[St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Toronto, Ontario)|Toronto]], and [[St. Sophie's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Montreal, Quebec)|Montreal]]. The [[Metropolitan]] Cathedral, [[seminary]] ([[St. Andrew's College (Winnipeg, Manitoba)|St. AndrewChurch's College]]), and central administrative office are all based in Winnipeg. Its membership is about 1210,000, and the current [[primate]] of the church is Metropolitan [[John Yurij (StinkaKalistchuk) of WinnipegToronto|John Yurij (StinkaKalistchuk)]].

== History Origin==Most of the ethnic Ukrainians moving to Canada from Western Ukraine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were from Western Ukraine (predominantly from two provinces: Halychyna (aka Galicia) & Bukovyna). The settlers from Halychyna were predominately [[Eastern Rite Catholic|Greek Catholic]]s, and were tended early on by the local [[Roman Catholic]] [[hierarch]]ydue to the fact that the Vatican wanted to assimilate the Greek Catholics into the mainstream. At As the same timeHalychany were coming to Canada, a smaller group of settlers were arriving from Bukovina Bukovyna who were mostly predominately Orthodox. Initially These Orthodox were initially served by the [[Orthodox Church in America|Russian Orthodox Mission]] (who were part of the [[Church of Russia|Russian mission]], ). The Russian Orthodox Mission was by then established in the northwest of North America through Alaska, and it served all the needs of the Orthodox settlers sought a in that area. It is also noteworthy that many native Ukrainian church, which they organized in the summer of 1918 priests served in the city of Saskatoon, SaskatchewanMission.

The UOCC had strong ties Both groups of Ukrainians desired to the [[have a church that was truly "Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church]] after 1921, when " and a church that body was established in Ukrainemet their spiritual and cultural needs. In 1951, St. Mary This led to the Protectress Cathedral (who was not in creation of the UOCC at that time) had invited [[Ilarion (Ohienko) ''Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Winnipeg|Metropolitan Ilarion Canada (OhienkoUGOCC)]] to Canada to become their church's bishop' in July 1918, while the Consistory of the UOCC had already invited [[Archbishop]] [[Michael (Khoroshy) of Toronto|Michael (Khoroshy)]] and [[Bishop]] Platon (who reposed shortly after arriving in Canada) to come to Canada to be the Church's Metropolitan and Bishop respectivly. Once the Consistory had found out city of Metropolitan Ilarion's coming to CanadaSaskatoon, they sought him out, and invited him to become Metropolitan of the UOCCSaskatchewan. He accepted This convention established not only if St. Mary the Protectress was church, but a brotherhood to be accepted back into protect the UOCCchurch. The Consistory agreedbrotherhood (which had former Greek Catholics) condemned the [[Union of Brest-Litovsk]], and the Central and Eastern Dioceses were which had created with Archbishop Michael heading the Eastern Diocese with its headquarters Greek Catholics in Toronto, and Metropolitan Ilarion heading the Central Diocese in Winnipeg as MetropolitanUkraine.

As soon as the Church was created, the lay leaders knew that they had to find a [[Image:Uoccsobor05bishop]] to guide the new Church.jpg|left|thumb|Rev. Fr. B. Hladio Thus, the brotherhood approached [[Alexander (ChancellorNemolovsky); of Brussels|Archbishop Yurij Alexander (Kalistchuk) of Toronto; Metropolitan John (StinkaNemolovsky) ]] from the Russian Orthodox Mission in North America. Abp. Alexander was the bishop of Winnipeg; V. Revat the time. Fr. Michael Skrumeda (candidate for episcopacy); He had agreed at first to become the 2005 UOCC Sobortemporary bishop of the UGOCC, but later refused due to the fact that he claimed he did not want to lead a Ukrainian Church.]]

On [[January 10]], 2005, at the age of 95, [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg|Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak)]] reposed, three days after the Church had celebrated the Nativity. His Beatitude has served in the capacity of Metropolitan and Primate for nearly twenty years. The funeral services took place on [[January 21]] and [[January 22|22]] at Holy Trinity Cathedral, and many Orthodox Christians of many nationalities paid their last respects to the former Metropolitan. Eight hierarchs gathered for the funeral including His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, who represented [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople]]. In July 2005, at the Twenty-first 21st [[Sobor]] of the UOCC, [[Metropolitan]] (then [[Archbishop]]) John (Stinka) was elected ''Archbishop of Winnipeg and [[Metropolitan ]] of All Canada.''. In late 2005, the Holy Synod of the Constantinopolitan Orthodox Church elected Archbishop John finally replaced as the official successor to Metropolitan [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg|Wasyly (Fedak)]] after of blessed memory. His Eminence thus became the first Canadian-born leader of the Church in her 87-year history. On [[July 23]], 2006, Metropolitan John was enthroned in Holy Trinity Cathedral by His Eminence Metropolitan [[Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto|Sotirios of Toronto]], the Exarch of Canada of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Also present were their Eminences Archbishops Yurij of Toronto and Antony of New York of the UOCUSA and His Grace Bishop Georgije of Hamilton of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Also present was the [[Chancellor]] of the formerOrthodox Church in America's acceptance by Canadian Archdiocese, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan-Emeritus of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada (Lawrence and Michael, respectively), and representatives of the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and United Churches of Canada. During a Church Council in August 2008, members came from all across the country came together to elect two new bishops, vote on a change of bylaws, and celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Church. Bishop [[Hilarion (Rudnyk) of Edmonton|Ilarion (Rudnyk)]], [[vicar]] bishop in Portugal (under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate), was elected to the Edmonton cathedra, and Bishop [[holy synodAndriy (Peshko) of Krateia|Andrij (Peshko)]], of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, was elected to be the auxiliary of the Central Eparchy [http://www.uocc.ca/pdf/sobor/Sobor%20Communique%20Day%2023-08-08.pdf] . With the election of these two young bishops, the UOCC again restored its Local Synod and a full slate of bishops for the Church. Metropolitan Wasyly The Council was also attended by Bishop [[Christophoros (Rakintzakis) of Andida]] ([[auxiliary bishop]] of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto), who died represented the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and by Archbishop Antony of New York and Bishop Daniel of Chicago, both of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. In October of that year, his Grace Ilarion's election was ratified by the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople and he was enthroned in St. John the Baptist's Cathedral in January 2005Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, [[October 26]], had served as metropolitan for nearly 20 years2008 by his Eminence Metropolitan John [[http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/photos/viewgalleryitem.asp?gn=207]].

Currently, the UOCC has just two bishops; this number is fewer than preferredOn [[July 18]], as three bishops makes 2010 a council sobor of bishops, and the UOCC prefers nominated Archbishop Yurij of Toronto to have four bishops to help them better look after their flock. To help resolve this situation, be the Twenty-first Sobor chose Very Rev. Fr. Michael Skumeda as bishop-elect, sixth Metropolitan of Winnipeg and an Extraordinary Sobor will be held in July 2007 Canada due to elect at least one bishopthe ongoing health issues of Metropolitan John. In July 2006August the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected Archbishop Yurij to the vacant Winnipeg cathedra, Metropolitan John will be following which he was [[enthronement|enthroned as Archbishop ]] on [[November 21]], 2010 by a representative of Winnipeg and the Central DioceseEcumenical Patriarchate.

==Hierarchy and structure==According to the custom of the Orthodox Church in the Ukraine the [[Image:HTUOC.jpg|right|thumb|Holy Trinity primate]] of the Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan CathedralChurch of Canada (UOCC) has the rank of [[metropolitan]], Winnipegwith his brother hierarchs holding the rank of [[bishop]]or [[Image:MetropolitanJOHN(stinka).jpg|right|thumb|Metropolitan JOHN (Stinka) of Winnipegarchbishop]]depending on their years of service in the Church.

==Bishops==In Ukrainian (Slavic) Tradition, the [[UOCC the primate is styled the ''Archbishop of Winnipeg and Metropolitan]] is of Canada'' and serves as the [[Primate]] ruling hierarch of the ChurchEparchy of Central Canada, whilst his brother hierarchs with care of the Eparchies of Eastern and Western Canada are styled ''Bishop of Edmonton and Western Canada'' (or ''Archbishop of Edmonton and Western Canada'') and ''Bishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada'' (or ''Archbishop of Toronto and then followed by Eastern Canada'') respectively. Auxiliary bishops of the Eparchy of Central Canada are titled ''Bishop of Saskatoon,'' whilst auxiliary bishops of the archbishops Eastern and bishopsWestern Canadian Eparchies are titled ''Bishop of Montreal'' and ''Bishop of Vancouver'' respectively.

In the UOCC, the metropolitan The Eparchy of Western Canada is styled comprised of the ''Archbishop of Winnipeg, provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and the Central Diocese, Yukon and Metropolitan Northwest Territories. The Eparchy of Central Canada'', while consists of the following two Diocesian bishops are always styled ''(Arch)bishop provinces of Edmonton, Saskatchewan and the Western Diocese'' and the ''(Arch)bishop Manitoba together with Nunavut Territory. The Eparchy of Toronto, and the Eastern Diocese''. When the Church has 4 Bishops, the 4th Canada is always styled comprised of the ''Bishop provinces of Saskatoon, and Vicar of the Central Diocese''. Usually the church only has four bishopsOntario, but if there is a need for moreQuebec, then the titles available are ''Bishop of MontrealNew Brunswick, and Vicar of the Eastern Diocese''Nova Scotia, and ''Bishop of VancouverPrince Edward Island, and the Vicar of the Western Diocese''Newfoundland.

List ==Past Hierarchs of bishops, past and present, the UOCC==A list of hierarchs who have served in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canadain the past:*Abp. Metropolitan Germanos (Shehadi) - (1919-1924)*Archbishop [[John (Theodorovich) of Philadelphia]] - (1924-1946)*Archbishop [[Mstyslav (Skrypnyk) of Kiev|Mstyslav (Skrypnyk)]] - (later Archbishop, and Metropolitan of UOC of USA, and in 19901947-93, Patriarch of Ukraine in the UAOC1950), deceased*Metr. Metropolitan [[Ilarion (Ohienko) of Winnipeg]] (first metropolitan in the UOCC) - (1951-1972 as metropolitan), deceased*Metr. Metropolitan [[Michael (Khoroshy) of Toronto]] - (1951-1977), metropolitan from 1972 to 1975 (at the XV Sobor in 1975, Metropolitan Michael resigned as Metropolitan, as he wished to remain in the Eastern Diosese), deceased*Metr. Metropolitan [[Andrew (Metiuk) of Winnipeg]] - (d. 1985), metropolitan from 1975 to 1959-1985 (first Bishop of Edmonton), deceased*Abp. Archbishop [[Boris (Yakovkevych) of Edmonton]] - (first Bishop of Saskatoon1963-1984), deceased*Abp. Archbishop [[Nicholas (Debryn) of Toronto]], deceased- (1975-1983)*Metr. Metropolitan [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg]] (1978-2005), metropolitan from  ===Primates===Primates of the UOCC:*Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko) - (1951-1972)*Metropolitan Michael (Khoroshy) - (1972-1975)*Metropolitan Andrew (Metiuk) - (1975-1985)*Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak) - (1985 to -2005)*Metropolitan John (Stinka) - (2005, deceased-2010)*Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk) - (2010-present) ==Current Hierarchs==Listed here are the current hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada:*Metr. Metropolitan [[John Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Toronto|Yurij (StinkaKalistchuk) of Winnipegand Canada]] (1983Central Canadian Eparchy) - (2010-present), metropolitan from 2005 to *Bishop [[Hilarion (Rudnyk) of Edmonton|Hilarion (Rudnyk)]] (Western Canadian Eparchy) - (2008-present)*Abp. Bishop [[Yurij Andriy (Peshko) of Krateia|Andriy (KalistchukPeshko) of TorontoSaskatoon, Auxiliary]] (1989Central Canadian Eparchy) - (2008-present)

*[[Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA|Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA]]

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