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{{short description|Archeparchy in the eastern United States}}
{{Infobox diocese
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| jurisdiction = Archeparchy
| jurisdiction = Archeparchy
| name = Philadelphia
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| caption = Seat of the Archeparchy: The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| caption = Seat of the Archeparchy: The [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia)|Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception]], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| territory = Eastern and Central [[Pennsylvania]], [[Maryland]], [[New Jersey]], [[Virginia]], and [[Washington, D.C.]]
| territory = Eastern and Central [[Pennsylvania]], [[Maryland]], [[New Jersey]], [[Virginia]], and [[Washington, D.C.]]
| province = [[List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians|Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia]]
| province = [[List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians|Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia]]
| headquarters = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| headquarters = [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, United States
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| catholics = 67,250
| catholics = 13,051
| parishes = 64
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| rite = [[Byzantine Rite|Byzantine]]
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| established = May 28, 1913
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| established = {{start date and age|May 28, 1913}}
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| cathedral = [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia)|Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception]]
| cathedral = [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia)|Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception]]
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| major_archbishop = [[Sviatoslav Shevchuk]]
| major_archbishop = [[Sviatoslav Shevchuk]]
| bishop =
| bishop =
| bishop_title = Bishop
| bishop_title =
| metro_archbishop = [[Sede Vacante]]
| metro_archbishop = [[Borys Gudziak]]
| auxiliary_bishops = [[John Bura]]<br>[[Andriy Rabiy]]
| auxiliary_bishops =
| apostolic_admin = [[Andriy Rabiy]]
| apostolic_admin =
| emeritus_bishops = [[Stephen Sulyk]]<br>[[Stephen Soroka]]
| emeritus_bishops = [[Stephen Soroka]]
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| website = [http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia]
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The '''Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia''' is the [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[archeparchy]] governing all [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church|Ukrainian Greek Catholic]] eparchies and Ukrainian Greek Catholics in the [[United States]]. Its headquarters are at 827 North Franklin Street in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]].
The '''Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia''' is a [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church]] ecclesiastical territory or [[eparchy|archeparchy]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in the Eastern [[United States]]. Its [[episcopal see]] is [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. The Archeparchy of Philadelphia is a [[metropolis (religious jurisdiction)|metropolitan see]] with three [[suffragan diocese|suffragan eparchies]] in its [[ecclesiastical province]]. The Archeparchy of Philadelphia's territorial jurisdiction includes the [[District of Columbia]], [[Virginia]], [[Maryland]], [[New Jersey]], and the eastern and central portions of [[Pennsylvania]].


The Archeparchy is currently a vacant see ([[sede vacante]]). The [[metropolitan bishop|metropolitan]] had been the ''[[Most Reverend]]'' [[Stefan Soroka]], but his resignation was accepted for medical reasons by [[Pope Francis]] on April 16, 2018. An Auxiliary Bishop for the Archeparchy, [[Andriy Rabiy]], has been appointed [[Apostolic Administrator]] of the Archeparchy by Pope Francis until a new Metropolitan can be found.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/ukrainian-archbishop-of-philadelphia-retires-for-health-reasons-97353|title=Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia retires for health reasons|publisher=|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2018/pope-accepts-resignation-of-ukrainian-catholic-archbishop-of-philadelphia.cfm|title=Pope accepts resignation of Ukrainian Catholic archbishop of Philadelphia|website=www.catholicnews.com|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://usccb.org/news/2018/18-064.cfm|title=Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy as Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia; Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Stefan Soroka|website=usccb.org|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref> The Archeparchy's territorial jurisdiction includes the [[District of Columbia]], [[Virginia]], [[Maryland]], [[New Jersey]], and the eastern and central portions of [[Pennsylvania]].
The current [[archbishop]] of the archeparchy is [[Borys Gudziak]], installed on June 4, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://catholicphilly.com/2019/02/news/local-news/paris-based-ukrainian-catholic-bishop-to-head-u-s-archeparchy/|title=Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholics welcome new metropolitan archbishop|last=says|first=Illya Matthew Labunka|website=Catholic Philly|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://usccb.org/news/2018/18-064.cfm|title=Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy as Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia; Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Stefan Soroka|website=usccb.org|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>


Ukrainian Catholics in the United States were given ''[[sui iuris]]'' status as an [[ordinariate for the faithful of eastern rite]] by [[Pope Pius X|Pope St. Pius X]] in 1914. Prior to that, all Ukrainian Catholics had been under the jurisdiction of the local Roman ordinary. In 1924, the status of the ordinariate was elevated to that of [[exarchate]], known as the ''Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)''. The Exarchate was then elevated to the status of Archeparchy by [[Pope Pius XII]] in 1950. In 1983, the Archeparchy lost part of its territory to the new Eparchy of St. Josaphat in [[Parma, Ohio]], erected by [[Pope John Paul II]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/index.php?categoryid=12|title=Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia|website=www.ukrarcheparchy.us|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>
Ukrainian Greek Catholics in the United States were given ''[[sui iuris]]'' status as an [[ordinariate for the faithful of eastern rite]] by [[Pope Pius X]] in 1914. Prior to that, all Ukrainian Greek Catholics had been under the jurisdiction of the local [[Latin Church]] ordinary. In 1924, the status of the ordinariate was elevated to that of [[exarchate]], known as the ''Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian)''. The Exarchate was then elevated to the status of Archeparchy by [[Pope Pius XII]] in 1950. In 1983, the Archeparchy lost part of its territory to the new (though still [[Suffragan diocese|suffragan]]) [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|Eparchy of Parma]] erected by [[Pope John Paul II]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/index.php?categoryid=12|title=Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia|website=www.ukrarcheparchy.us|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>


Currently, the Archeparchy has approximately 67,250 Catholics and 74 parishes under its canonical jurisdiction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dphuk.html|title=Philadelphia (Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|first=David M.|last=Cheney|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|accessdate=30 August 2018}}</ref>
{{As of|2016}}, the archeparchy has approximately 13,051 Catholics and 64 parishes under its canonical jurisdiction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dphuk.html|title=Philadelphia (Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]|first=David M.|last=Cheney|website=www.catholic-hierarchy.org|access-date=30 August 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Ukrainian Cathedral Iconostasis.jpg|thumb|Iconostasis at the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.]]
[[File:Ukrainian Cathedral Iconostasis.jpg|thumb|[[Iconostasis]] at the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.]]


==Ordinaries==
==Bishops==


===Archeparchs of Philadelphia===
===Ordinary of the United States of America===
# [[Soter Ortynsky|Soter Stephen Ortynsky de Labetz]], [[O.S.B.M.]] (1907–1916)
* [[Soter Ortynsky|Soter Stephen Ortynsky de Labetz]], [[O.S.B.M.]] (1907–1916)

===Metropolitans of Philadelphia===
# [[Constantine Bohachevsky]] (1924–1961)
# [[Constantine Bohachevsky]] (1924–1961)
# [[Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn]], O.S.B.M. (1961–1976)
# [[Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn]], O.S.B.M. (1961–1976)
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# [[Stephen Sulyk]] (1980–2000)
# [[Stephen Sulyk]] (1980–2000)
# [[Stephen Soroka]] (2000–2018)
# [[Stephen Soroka]] (2000–2018)
# [[Borys Gudziak]] (2019–present)

===Other priests of this eparchy who became bishops===
* [[Jaroslav Gabro]], appointed Bishop of Saint Nicholas of Chicago in 1961
* [[Richard Stephen Seminack]], appointed Bishop of Saint Nicholas of Chicago in 2003


==Auxiliary Eparchs of Philadelphia==
==Auxiliary [[Eparchy|Eparchs]] of Philadelphia==
* [[Ivan Bucko]] (1940–1945)
* [[Ivan Bucko]] (1940–1945)
* Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. (1942–1956), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford|Eparch of Stamford]]
* Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. (1942–1956), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford|Eparch of Stamford]]
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* [[John Stock (bishop)|John Stock]] (1971–1972)
* [[John Stock (bishop)|John Stock]] (1971–1972)
* [[Basil H. Losten|Basil Harry Losten]] (1971–1977), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford|Eparch of Stamford]]
* [[Basil H. Losten|Basil Harry Losten]] (1971–1977), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford|Eparch of Stamford]]
* [[Robert Mikhail Moskal]] (1981–1983), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|Eparch of Saint Josaphat in Parma]]
* [[Robert Mikhail Moskal]] (1981–1983), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|Eparch of Parma]]
* [[Michael Kuchmiak]], [[C.Ss.R.]] (1988–1989), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Holy Family of London|Eparch of Holy Family of London]]
* [[Michael Kuchmiak]], [[C.Ss.R.]] (1988–1989), appointed [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Holy Family of London|Eparch of Holy Family of London]]
* [[Wolodymyr Paska]] (1992–2000)
* [[Wolodymyr Paska]] (1992–2000)
* [[John Bura]] (2006–present)
* [[John Bura]] (2006–2019)
* [[Andriy Rabiy]] (2017–2022), appointed [[auxiliary eparch]] of [[Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg]]
* [[Andriy Rabiy]] (2017–present)


==Cathedral==
==Cathedral==
The seat of the Archeparchy is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built in the style of the [[Hagia Sophia]],<ref>http://ukrcathedral.com Accessed September 15, 2011.</ref> and located across the street from the Archeparchy's offices. It hosted a papal visit by Pope John Paul II in 1979, the first time a Roman Pontiff had visited an [[Eastern Catholic]] church in the United States. In addition, [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] and his wife paid a state visit to the Archeparchy and the Cathedral in 2005.
The [[cathedra|seat]] of the archeparchy is the [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia)|Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception]], built in the style of the [[Hagia Sophia]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ukrcathedral.com |title=Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |website=ukrcathedral.com |access-date=2023-04-06 |lang=en}}</ref> and located across the street from the Archeparchy's offices. In 1979, it hosted a papal visit by [[Pope John Paul II]], the first time a Roman Pontiff had visited an [[Eastern Catholic]] church in the United States. In addition, [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] President [[Viktor Yushchenko]] and his wife paid a state visit to the Archeparchy and the Cathedral in 2005.


==Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians==
==Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians==
{{Further|List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians}}
{{Further|List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians}}
The archeparchy is the metropolitan see of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia. The archeparchy has three suffragan eparchies: [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|Saint Josaphat in Parma]], [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago|Saint Nicholas of Chicago]], and [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford|Stamford]].
The archeparchy is the metropolitan see of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia. The archeparchy has three suffragan [[Eparchy|eparchies]]: [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma|Eparchy of Parma]], [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago|Saint Nicholas of Chicago]], and [[Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford|Stamford]].


==Parishes==
==Parishes==
The archepathy governs parishes in the following states:
The archeparchy governs parishes in the following states:
*[[Delaware]]
*[[Delaware]]
*[[District of Columbia]]
*[[District of Columbia]]
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Archeparchy of Philadelphia

Philadelphiensis Ucrainorum

Філадельфійська митрополія
Catholic
Seat of the Archeparchy: The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Location
TerritoryEastern and Central Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Ecclesiastical provinceUkrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
13,051
Parishes64
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchUkrainian Greek Catholic Church
RiteByzantine Rite
EstablishedMay 28, 1913; 111 years ago (May 28, 1913)
CathedralUkrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopSviatoslav Shevchuk
Metropolitan ArchbishopBorys Gudziak
Bishops emeritusStephen Soroka
Map
Archeparchy of Philadelphia
Archeparchy of Philadelphia
Website
ukrarcheparchy.us

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory or archeparchy of the Catholic Church in the Eastern United States. Its episcopal see is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Archeparchy of Philadelphia is a metropolitan see with three suffragan eparchies in its ecclesiastical province. The Archeparchy of Philadelphia's territorial jurisdiction includes the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and the eastern and central portions of Pennsylvania.

The current archbishop of the archeparchy is Borys Gudziak, installed on June 4, 2019.[1][2]

Ukrainian Greek Catholics in the United States were given sui iuris status as an ordinariate for the faithful of eastern rite by Pope Pius X in 1914. Prior to that, all Ukrainian Greek Catholics had been under the jurisdiction of the local Latin Church ordinary. In 1924, the status of the ordinariate was elevated to that of exarchate, known as the Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Ukrainian). The Exarchate was then elevated to the status of Archeparchy by Pope Pius XII in 1950. In 1983, the Archeparchy lost part of its territory to the new (though still suffragan) Eparchy of Parma erected by Pope John Paul II.[3]

As of 2016, the archeparchy has approximately 13,051 Catholics and 64 parishes under its canonical jurisdiction.[4]

Iconostasis at the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.

Bishops

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Ordinary of the United States of America

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Metropolitans of Philadelphia

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  1. Constantine Bohachevsky (1924–1961)
  2. Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. (1961–1976)
  3. Joseph Michael Schmondiuk (1977–1978)
  4. Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky (1979–1980), appointed Coadjutor Archeparch and later Archeparch of Lviv (Ukrainian)
  5. Stephen Sulyk (1980–2000)
  6. Stephen Soroka (2000–2018)
  7. Borys Gudziak (2019–present)

Other priests of this eparchy who became bishops

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Auxiliary Eparchs of Philadelphia

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Cathedral

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The seat of the archeparchy is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, built in the style of the Hagia Sophia,[5] and located across the street from the Archeparchy's offices. In 1979, it hosted a papal visit by Pope John Paul II, the first time a Roman Pontiff had visited an Eastern Catholic church in the United States. In addition, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his wife paid a state visit to the Archeparchy and the Cathedral in 2005.

Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians

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Further information: List of the Catholic bishops of the United States § Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians

The archeparchy is the metropolitan see of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia. The archeparchy has three suffragan eparchies: Eparchy of Parma, Saint Nicholas of Chicago, and Stamford.

Parishes

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The archeparchy governs parishes in the following states:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ says, Illya Matthew Labunka. "Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholics welcome new metropolitan archbishop". Catholic Philly. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy as Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia; Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Stefan Soroka". usccb.org. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia". www.ukrarcheparchy.us. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Philadelphia (Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". ukrcathedral.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.

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