Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada | |
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Classification | Eastern Orthodox |
Polity | Episcopal |
Leader | Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Winnipeg |
Region | Canada |
Origin | 1918 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Branched from | Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
Members | 85,725 |
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) is an Eastern Orthodox Church in Canada, primarily consisting of Orthodox Ukrainian Canadians. Its former name was the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada (UGOCC). The Church, currently a Metropolis of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, is part of the wider Eastern Orthodox communion, however was created independently in 1918.
It has cathedrals in many Canadian cities including Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal. The Metropolitan Cathedral, seminary (St. Andrew's College), and central administrative office are all based in Winnipeg. Also the Church is affiliated with four residences for university students: St. Vladimir's in Toronto, Ontario; St. Petro Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; St. John's Institute in Edmonton, Alberta; and one operating at St. Andrew's College. The Church's membership is about ten thousand. The current Primate of the Church is Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk).