Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada

Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada
Coat of arms
Location
TerritoryCanada
HeadquartersCampbellville, Milton, Ontario
Information
DenominationEastern Orthodox
Sui iuris churchSerbian Orthodox Church
Established1983
CathedralSaint Nicholas Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario
LanguageChurch Slavonic, Serbian, English
Current leadership
BishopMitrofan Kodić
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Website
Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada

The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada (Serbian: Српска православна епархија канадска, romanized: Srpska pravoslavna eparhija kanadska) is a diocese (eparchy) of the Serbian Orthodox Church, covering Canada.

History

The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy in the United States and Canada was established in 1921. In 1963, it was reorganized into three eparchies and in 1983, a fourth eparchy was created specifically for the Canada at the behest of Sava Vuković, the then-bishop of Eastern America and Canada.[1][2] This followed a period of growth in Serb immigrants to Canada following World War II, as well as a desire in decades prior for the Serbian Orthodox clergy to reach their parishioners more easily. In 1984, Georgije Đokić was elected as its first bishop.[2]

Structure

The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America comprises 37 parishes.[2] The episcopal see is located at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario.[3] Its headquarters and bishop's residence are in Campbellville, Milton, Ontario.[4]

The diocese operates, among others, the following churches and monasteries:

See also

References

  1. ^ Lindner, Eileen W., ed. (2012). Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. Abingdon Press. ISBN 978-1-42674-666-6.
  2. ^ a b c "Orthodox Diocese of Canada". istocnik.ca. Serbian Orthodox Church.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Canada at SerbOrth.org." Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America. Retrieved on February 27, 2011. "Episcopal Residence: Holy Transfiguration Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 7470 McNiven Rd., RR #3, Campbellville, Ontario L0P 1B0"
  4. ^ "Diocese of Canada at SerbOrth.org." Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America. Retrieved on February 27, 2011. "Episcopal Residence: Holy Transfiguration Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 7470 McNiven Rd., RR #3, Campbellville, Ontario L0P 1B0"

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