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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada

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The '''Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)''' is a [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriatchate]] in Canada, primarily serving Ukrainian Canadians.
It has [[cathedral]]s in 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. Andrew's College]]), and central administrative office are all based in Winnipeg. Its membership is about twelve thousand, and the current [[primate]] of the church is Metropolitan [[John (Stinka) of Winnipeg]].
== History ==
In July 2005, at the Twenty-first sobor of the UOCC, Metropolitan (then archbishop) John (Stinka) was elected Archbishop of Winnipeg and Metropolitan of All Canada. In late 2005, Archbishop John finally replaced (after his acceptance by the holy synod of bishops) Metropolitan [[Wasyly (Fedak) of Winnipeg|Wasyly (Fedak)]] as Metropolitan, who died in January 2005, after serving in the position for nearly twenty years.
Currently, the UOCC has just two bishops (fewer than preferred, as 3 bishops makes a council of bishops, and the UOCC prefers to have four bishops to help them better look after their flock.), and at the Twenty-first Sobor, the Sobor chose Very Rev. Fr. Michael Skumeda as bishop-elect, and an Extraordinary Sobor will be held in July 2006 2007 (though there is talk it was postponed due to the decision of postponement to 2007not consecrating Fr. Micheal) to elect at least one bishop (key candidates inclue Archimandrite Job (Getcha) (only 33 years of age, while 35 is required age of the UOCC, to become bishop) and Archimandrite Tikhon Tykhon (ChyzevskyChyzevskyy)), to enthrone Metr. In July 2006 Metropolitan John as will be enthronedas Archbishop of Winnipeg and the Central Diosese, and to Ordain Fr. Michael as Bishop of Edmonton (St. John's Cathedral) and the Western Eparchy.
==Bishops==
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