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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]] & , [[Galician Chant]]|

population=About 1210,000|

The '''Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)''' is a [[jurisdiction]] in Canada of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]]in Canada. The UOCC is based in Winnipeg, primarily serving Manitoba, and has the metropolitan Cathedral ([[Holy Trinity Ukrainian CanadiansOrthodox 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 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]].

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)]].

==GenesisOrigin==Most of the ethnic Ukrainians moving to Canada 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 predominatly predominately [[Eastern Rite Catholic|Greek Catholic]]s, and were tended early on by the local [[Roman Catholic]] [[hierarch]]y due to the fact that the Vatican wanted to assimilate the Greek Catholic's Catholics into the main streammainstream. As the Halychany were coming to Canada , a smaller group of settlers were arriving from Bukovyna (who were predominatly predominately Orthodox). These Orthodox were initially served by the [[Orthodox Church in America|Russian Orthodox Mission]] (who were part of the [[Church of Russia]]). 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 in that area. It is also noteworthy that many native Ukrainian priests served in the Mission.

Both groups of Ukrainian's Ukrainians desired to have a church that was truly "Ukrainian Orthodox," and a church that met their spiritual and cultural needs. This led to the creation of the ''Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada (UGOCC)'' in July 1918, in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This convention established not only the church, but a brotherhood to protect the church. The brotherhood (which had former Greek Catholics) condemned the [[Union of Brest-Litovsk]], which had created the Greek Catholics in Ukraine.

Abp. Alexander was to preside over the UGOCC's first [[Sobor]] (Church council; this is a clergy-laity conference, where the bishops, [[priest]]s, and [[laity]] participate), but the Sobor still continued without a bishop, and was held on [[December 28]], 1918 (which is interesting to note that it is still recorded as ''SOBOR I''). The Sobor led to the establishment of the Church's first theological [[seminary]] in Saskatoon. Sobor II took place on [[November 27]], 1919, with the presence of an Antiochian Metropolitan, [[Germanos (Shehadi)of Zahle]].

The UOCC had strong ties to the [[Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church]] after 1921, when that body was established in Ukraine. In 1951, St. Mary the Protectress Cathedral (which was not in the UOCC at that time) had invited [[Ilarion (Ohienko) of Winnipeg|Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko)]] to Canada to become their church's bishop, 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 respectivlyrespectively. Once the Consistory had found out learned of Metropolitan Ilarion's coming to Canada, they sought him out, and invited him to become Metropolitan of the UOCC. He accepted only if St. Mary the Protectress was to be accepted back into the UOCC. The Consistory agreed, and the Central and Eastern Dioceses were created with Abp. Michael heading the Eastern Diocese with its headquarters in Toronto, and Metr. Ilarion heading the Central Diocese in Winnipeg as Metropolitan. ==The UOCC Today==[[Image:Uoccsobor05.jpg|left|thumb|Rev. Fr. B. Hladio (Chancellor); Archbishop Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Toronto; Metropolitan John (Stinka) of Winnipeg; V. Rev. Fr. Michael Skrumeda (candidate for episcopacy); at the 2005 UOCC Sobor.]]

On [[January 10]], 2005, at the age of 95, [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg|Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak)]] reposed, three days after the Church had celebrated Christmas (Julian)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 Bishops had hierarchs gathered for the funeral including His Eminence Metr. Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, who was Representitive represented [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Ecumenical Constantinople|Patriarch BartholomewI of Constantinople]].

In July 2005, at the Twenty-first 21st [[Sobor]] (XXI) of the UOCC, [[Archbishop]] John (Stinka) was elected ''Archbishop of Winnipeg and [[Metropolitan]] of Canada''. In late 2005, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Constantinopolitan Orthodox Church elected Archbishop John as the official successor to Metropolitan [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg|Wasyly (Fedak)]]of blessed memory. His Eminence would be thus became the first Canadian-born leader of the Church in her 88 87-year history.

On [[July 23]], 2006, Metr. Metropolitan John was enthroned in Holy Trinity Cathedral by His Eminence Metropolitan Soterios [[Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto|Sotirios of Toronto]], the Exarch of Canada, and representative of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew)Patriarchate. Also present were their Eminences, Abps. Archbishops Yurij of Toronto, and Antony of New York-Washington (UOC of USA), the UOCUSA and His Grace Bp. Bishop Georgije (of Hamilton of the Serbian Bishop of Canada)Orthodox Church. Also present was the [[Chancellor ]] of the Orthodox Church in America's Canadian Archdiocese, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan-Emeritus of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada (Lavrenty Lawrence and Michael, respectively),and representatives of the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and United Churches of Canada.

CurrentlyDuring a Church Council in August 2008, members came from all across the UOCC has country came together to elect two new bishops; this number is fewer than preferred, as three bishops makes vote on a council change of bishopsbylaws, and celebrate the UOCC prefers 90th anniversary of the Church. Bishop [[Ilarion (Rudnyk) of Edmonton|Ilarion (Rudnyk)]], vicar bishop in Portugal (under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate), was elected to have four bishops the Edmonton cathedra, and Bishop [[Andriy (Peshko) of Krateia|Andrij (Peshko)]], of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, was elected to help them better look after their flockbe the auxiliary of the Central Eparchy [http://www. To help resolve this situation, uocc.ca/pdf/sobor/Sobor XXI chose Very Rev%20Communique%20Day%2023-08-08. Archpriest Michael Skrumeda as bishop-electpdf] . HoweverWith the election of these two young bishops, following the Sobor his consecration UOCC again restored its Local Synod and a full slate of bishops for the Church. The Council was postponed indefinitely also attended by Bishop [[Christophoros (Rakintzakis) of Andida]] ([[auxiliary bishop]] of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto), who represented the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and by Archbishop Antony of New York and an Extraordinary Sobor will be held in August 2007 to elect at least one bishop candidateBishop Daniel of Chicago, both of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

On [[Image:HTUOCJuly 18]], 2010 a sobor of the UOCC nominated Archbishop Yurij of Toronto to be the sixth Metropolitan of Winnipeg and Canada due to the ongoing health issues of Metropolitan John.jpg|right|thumb|In August the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan CathedralSynod of the Church of Constantinople elected Archbishop Yurij to the vacant Winnipeg cathedra, Winnipegfollowing which he was [[enthronement|enthroned]]on [[Image:MetropolitanJOHN(stinka).jpg|right|thumb|Metropolitan JOHN (Stinka) of WinnipegNovember 21]], 2010 by a representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

==Bishops Hierarchy and Diocesesstructure==In According to the custom of the Orthodox Church in the Ukraine the [[primate]] of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (SlavicUOCC) Traditionhas the rank of [[metropolitan]], with his brother hierarchs holding the rank of [[Metropolitanbishop]] is the or [[Primatearchbishop]] depending on their years of service in the Church, and then followed by the eparchial Archbishops and Bishops.

In the UOCC, the Primate and Metropolitan primate is styled the ''Archbishop of Winnipeg and of the Central Diocese, Metropolitan of Canada''and serves as the ruling hierarch of the Eparchy of Central Canada, while whilst his brother hierarchs with care of the following two Diocesan bishops Eparchies of Eastern and Western Canada are always styled ''Bishop of Edmonton and Western Canada''(Arch)bishop or ''Archbishop of Edmonton, and the Western DioceseCanada'' ) and the ''Bishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada''(Arch)bishop or ''Archbishop of Toronto, and the Eastern DioceseCanada'') respectively. When the Church has four Bishops, the fourth is always styled Auxiliary bishops of the Eparchy of Central Canada are titled ''Bishop of Saskatoon, and Vicar of the Central Diocese''. Usually the church only has four whilst auxiliary bishops, but if there is a need for more, then of the titles available Eastern and Western Canadian Eparchies are titled ''Bishop of Montreal, and Vicar of the Eastern Diocese'', and ''Bishop of Vancouver, and the Vicar of the Western Diocese''respectively.

The Eparchy of Western Diocese are Canada is comprised of the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories. The Eparchy of Central Diocese are Canada consists of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and together with Nunavut Territory. The Eparchy of Eastern Diocese are Canada is comprised of the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. It should be noted however that the church has yet to establish any parishes in the three Territories or the Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland), although there is talk of expansion.

==Historical Bishops Past Hierarchs of the UOCC==List A list of bishops hierarchs who have served in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in the past:*Metr. Metropolitan Germanos (Shehadi) - (1919-1924);*Abp. Archbishop [[John (Theodorovich) of Philadelphia]] - (1924-1946);*Abp. Archbishop [[Mstyslav (Skrypnyk) of Kiev|Mstyslav (Skrypnyk)]] - (1947-1950);*Metr. Metropolitan [[Ilarion (Ohienko) of Winnipeg]] - (1951-1972);*Metr. Metropolitan [[Michael (Khoroshy) of Toronto]] - (1951-1977);*Metr. Metropolitan [[Andrew (Metiuk) of Winnipeg]] - (1959-1985);*Abp. Archbishop [[Boris (Yakovkevych) of Edmonton]] - (1963-1984);*Abp. Archbishop [[Nicholas (Debryn) of Toronto]] - (1975-1983);*Metr. Metropolitan [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg]] (1978-2005);

List of Primate Primates of the UOCC and years of primatial rule:*Metr. Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko) - (1951-1972)*Metr. Metropolitan Michael (Khoroshy) - (1972-1975)*Metr. Metropolitan Andrew (Metiuk) - (1975-1985)*Metr. Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak) - (1985-2005)*Metr. Metropolitan John (Stinka) - (2005-2010)*Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk) - (2010-present)

==Current BishopsHierarchs==Listed here are the current bishops hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada:*''Archbishop Metropolitan [[Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Toronto|Yurij (Kalistchuk) of Winnipeg, and of the Canada]] (Central Diocese, Metropolitan of Canada, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada''Canadian Eparchy) - (2010-present)**Metr. Bishop [[John Ilarion (StinkaRudnyk) of WinnipegEdmonton]] (1983Western Canadian Eparchy) - (2008-present), Metropolitan from 2005 to present*''Bishop of Toronto, and the Eastern Diocese''**Abp. [[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]]