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This page provides information regarding the Eastern Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.

History of the Eastern Eparchy of the UOCC

— Edited from the original

Prehistory

For more than 2 decades since the 1930s, Ukrainian Orthodox parishes had existed in Eastern Canada (as a consequence of the influx of Ukrainian immigrants to the region).

The rise of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is naturally tied to Ukrainian immigration to Canada, which arrived in several waves (each one of them with its own character). This is reflected in the order of church life. For instance, because of this factor, the parishes of Eastern Canada, in their form and life, differ from the communities of the prairie provinces.

To a great extent, the development of Ukrainian Orthodox Church communities in Eastern Canada began following the First World War, from the year 1926, with the exception of 2 parishes : that of “The Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Church” in Oshawa, Ontario, founded in 1917 ; and “Holy Trinity Church” in Welland, Ontario, founded in 1916. Initially, both parishes belonged to the Russian Orthodox Mission in America. In 1938, the parish of The Nativity of the Theotokos joined the UGOC, while Holy Trinity transferred to the jurisdiction of Bishop Bohdan (Shpilka), in 1946. There were many other parishes in Eastern Canada which were founded as early as 1907, which belonged to the Russian Orthodox Mission, but they remained as they were, or they later moved to the Serbian, Greek, and Antiochian jurisdictions.

Ukrainian Orthodox parishes in Eastern Canada arose thanks to the migration eastwards of Ukrainian settlers from the cold prairie provinces, as well as the post-War I immigration of those who, to a large extent, had participated in the struggle for Ukrainian independence (chiefly from Bukovyna and Halychyna).

They settled in agricultural or horticultural regions like Grimsby, Waterford, Brantford; and in manufacturing and industrial centres — in Hamilton, Oshawa, Toronto, Montreal, Windsor and others.

This territory was considered “missionary ground” for 2 Ukrainian church jurisdictions. Initially, parishes belonged either to Archbishop Ioan (Teodorovych) or Bishop Bohdan (Shpilka). The seat of both bishops was in the United States, and they would come to Canada only for making visitations.

The first missionaries belonging to these jurisdictions in Eastern Canada were the Priests Volodymyr Sluzar, Petro Bilon’ and Dmytro Leshchyshyn (with Archbishop Ioan (Teodorovych)) ; and Fathers Andriy Sarmatiuk and Mykola Shumsky (with Bishop Bohdan). The distinction between Ukrainian parishes was not merely jurisdictional ; but they were also divided along “Bukovynian” and “Galician” lines.

Parish life in Archbishop Ioan’s jurisdiction was governed by the administrator, the Priest Semen Savchuk, together with the Consistory Office in Winnipeg. Parishes belonging to Bishop Bohdan were overseen by their administrator, the Priest Ivan Zazuliak. In the period leading up to and immediately after World War II, Bishop Bohdan’s parishes in Eastern Canada entered into the fold of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada.

A new wave of immigration (predominantly Orthodox, from the eastern oblasts/provinces of Ukraine) arrived following World War II, and they settled “en masse” in the eastern manufacturing cities and industrial centres. Amongst them was a large number of Ukrainian intelligentsia : writers, university professors, doctors, priests and other professions.

The new immigration strengthened Eastern Canada’s parishes, but it also introduced tensions, which fundamentally boiled down to differences in church practice. Separate parishes for the new arrivals arose ; however, they did not form a new church jurisdiction.

Archbishop Mykhail (Khoroshy) arrived in Toronto, the city which was his see, on 15 August, 1951. It was a city without a bishop’s residence, chancellory offices, or any sort of eparchial administration. Everything had to be established and constructed from the beginning.

Founding the eparchy, 1951

On 8 August, 1951, the Extraordinary Sobor of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada established the Eastern Eparchy. It identified the territory of the eparchy and the seat of its bishop thus :

 The Eparchy of Eastern Canada, which extends east from Sault Ste. Marie, Franz and Hearst, 
 Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean, and whose seat is the city of Toronto….[1]

The Extraordinary Sobor elected Bishop Mykhail (Khoroshy) (1951-1977) to be the first Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy, with the title “Archbishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada”. The Sobor also appointed him to be the Deputy Ruling Bishop.

A meeting in September, 1951, of both the priests and the representatives of parishes called for an Ad-hoc Advisory Council to be formed. It was to be dedicated to finding a building for the residence and chancellory. In order to secure the purchase of the residence, a collection was conducted in the parishes. In February, 1952, the eparchial residence was inaugurated.

Archbishop Mikhail (Khoroshy), 1951

The first Clergy Conference and the first Eparchial Assembly took place on 7-8 December, 1951. Archbishop Mykhail’s enthronement by Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko) to the Toronto “kathedra” took place the following day, 9 December, 1951.

The Eastern Eparchy at that time consisted 21 parishes and missions. The parishes of Eastern Canada were served by 17 priests, of which 8 were from the new immigration.

The Eastern Eparchy Assembly of 1951 discussed the administrative structure of the eparchy and its relationship to the Winnipeg Consistory. It was decided to form an Eparchial Council, 6 were chosen delegates from amongst the clergy and delegates to the Assembly, in addition to the members of the Consistory from Eastern Canada (4), who acceded to the council by virtue of their position. The permanent Head of the Council was Archbishop Mykhail.[3] The Eparchy Council considered matters relating to the eparchy and the business of various local parishes.

The Eparchial Assembly and clergy meetings under the leadership of Archbishop Mykhail contributed to the infusion of new immigrants into the existing ecclesial.

In 1953, Archbishop Mykhail, informing a meeting of the Winnipeg Consistory about the growth of the Eastern Eparchy, highlighted the fact that the number of parishioners had significantly increased, particularly in cities. Leading parish in Hamilton, where the number of parishioners had swollen 60% with new arrival membership. Montreal, Toronto and other cities followed.

Construction of Temples and residences

The first decade of the Eastern Eparchy was characterised by the construction and renewal of Temples and residences.

Amongst the information presented at the 1953 assembly, Archbishop Mykhail reported that new parishes had been formed in Montreal (Protection of the Most-holy Theotokos) and in Niagara Falls (Saints Peter and Paul). New Temples were connstructed in Oshawa (Nativity of the Most-holy Theotokos), Waterford, Brantford and Niagara Falls ; and another already built in Lachine, Quebec. A church building had been purchased in London. The parishes in New Toronto and Montreal’s Protection of the Most-holy Theotokos had purchased land on which to build their Temples. The cathedral of Saint Volodymyr in Toronto and the parish of Saint George in Grimsby had each installed a new iconostas[4].

At the 1954 assembly, it was reported that the parish of Saint Vladimir in Hamilton had completed construction of a majestic Temple in the Ukrainian baroque style. (Some 8 years later, in 1962, the ikonostas (a work of the artists Ivan Vronsky and Ihor Sukhachov) would be sanctified.) The Northern Ontario parish of Saint Michael in Kirkland Lake had purchased a church building, and had received a permanent priest, whose pastoral duties included caring for parishioners in Timmins.

In information given at the meeting of the Winnipeg Consistory in 1954, Archbishop Mykhail reported that the Eastern Eparchy had 22 parishes, 21 priests and 1 deacon. Ten parishes now also had residences for their priests.

Besides gains and growth, the first decade also experience its share of loss. In Preston, as a result of a legal battle, the parish of Saint John lost its building, fractured, and ceased to exist. The parish of Saint Michael parish in Freemen and Burlington also broke apart and dissolved. Through some misunderstanding, regular services were halted in Kirkland Lake.[5]

In this initial period of formation, particularly in small parishes, internal strife or misunderstandings often caused a devastating blow. Moreover, if there were added an economic crisis in the dominant industry or manufacturing concern, with the accompanying mass exodus of workers, then the closure of small parishes followed. This is what ultimately happened, for example, in Kirkland Lake, once the mine there closed and ceased operations. Saint Michael’s parish persevered for a while, but it ultimately closed its doors permanently in 1977.

In contrast to those communities that ceased to exist because of population outflow, the influx of new immigrants created new congregations. In great measure, this depended on the missionary and organisational talents of the priests.

In 1956, there occurred the formation of the parish of “The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos” in Leamington, and of “Saint John’s parish” in Chatham. At the same time, the community in Kitchener, which had witnessed decline, realised a revival with the appointment of the Priest Yurij Tsukornyk, and members of the former Preston parish joined them[6].

In 1958, the parish of Saint Anne was organised in Scarborough, at the east of Toronto. The number of parishioners grew in the parishes in Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton and Windsor. The parish of Saint Demetrius in New Toronto expanded, and moved into the newly-built Ukrainian baroque-style Temple in Long Branch, in the west end of the city. Two years later, the ikonostas, built by I Vronsky, with icons written by I Sukhachov, was installed and sanctified. Saint Volodymyr’s parish in Sudbury erected a new Temple in the Ukrainian style.

At the 12th Sobor, in 1960, Archbishop Mykyhail (Khorshy) reported that the Eastern Eparchy had 26 parishes and 24 priests. From the time of the founding of the eparchy 9 years earlier, Eastern Canada had experienced the construction or purchase of 12 churches, while 5 Temples were in the process of being constructed. The period of construction of temples and residences continued, unabated.

In 1961, a new Temple, the “Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos”, was constructed in Montreal, as well as “Saint George’s“ in Saint Catharines.

In 1962, a new Temple was constructed in the Byzantine style, “Saint Sophie’s” in Montreal. Also in that year, there were constructed the Temples dedicated to “Saint Anne”in Scarborough, and “Saint Andrew” in Toronto’s west end.

In 1963, the community in Windsor built a new Temple, “Saint Vladimir’s”. In 1964, a Temple dedicated to the “Assumption (Dormition) of the Blessed Virgin” was sanctified in Ottawa.

In 1970, “Saint Sophia’s parish” purchased an existing property in Waterloo, and moved there. With the construction of the Temple dedicated to the “Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos” in Sault Sainte Marie, the initial period of construction in the Eastern Eparchy came nearly to an end.

In 1973, there came the first attempt to organise a parish dedicated to the “Archangel Michael”.

Most of the eparchy’s Temples were constructed according to plans drawn up by (and under the oversight of the architects Yuri Kodak and Gregory Khorosh.

If the development of faith-based communities depended a great deal on the organisational talent of priests, then even more of this talent was required when it came to the purchase, and especially construction, of that community’s Temple. All the Ukrainian Orthodox Temples which are the pride of the Eastern Eparchy were built by the monumental work of the priests and parish councils who could motivate their parishes, and who were especially effective in gathering funding for building, equipping and adorning these sacred places of worship.

In 1961, the Eparchy was divided into 4 Missionary Districts : 1 The Toronto Mission District included the parishes in Toronto, Oshawa, Sudbury, Sault Sainte Marie. 2 The Hamilton Mission District included parishes in Hamilton, Saint Catharines, Grimsby, Niagara Falls, Welland, Waterford, Brantford, Kitchener and London (which later became part of the Windsor Mission District). 3. The Montreal Mission District included parishes in Montreal, Lachine and Ottawa. 4. The Windsor Mission District included parishes in Windsor, London, Sarnia, Chatham and Leamington.

Second decade

The eparchy’s second decade passed with the focus on filling the newly-built Temples and premises with the life of the Church.

The energies of the clergy and parish councils (mobilised during the period of community formation, purchase of properties and construction of new Temples) turned now to their internal governance, Ukrainian parish school programmes, the education of youth, and the development of Church and community life. This, however, increasingly led to internal friction and competition between “new” and “old” immigrants.

Differing points of view regarding the character of the development of Ukrainian Church life in Canada came to the fore. The competition travelled from the parishes to Consistory meetings[7] and into meetings of the Eparchy Council. Now, the activity of the council took on more significance in the resolution of difficulties in eparchy parishes. Ultimately, time resolved the differences that existed between individuals, who grew accustomed to new circumstances.

One of the driving principles of Ukrainian Orthodox communities was the desire of these communities to safeguard the proper religious and Ukrainian education for their children and grandchildren. From the outset, every organised community turned its attention to children’s education and to the teaching of the Ukrainian language. Virtually every parish hosted a “Ridna Shkola” (a school where the language of instruction was Ukrainian, and the subjects taught included aspects of Orthodox Faith, Ukrainian history and culture).

According to information provided to the Winnipeg Consistory by Archbishop Mykhail (Khoroshy) at a meeting in 1954, there were 345 children studying in parish schools in Toronto ; 80 in Windsor ; 75 in Hamilton, and nearly 100 in Montreal.

In 1957, he drew attention to the fact that membership in the parishes had significantly increased, especially in the larger cities. Schools had correspondingly grown in the number of children and teachers in the Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton and Windsor parishes. This made necessary the improvement in facilities and even the construction of new buildings to house the schools. The Toronto cathedral parish school alone was by then teaching more than 450 children. This was the new task Archbishop Mykhail set for the Eastern Eparchy.

A Teachers’ Conference was held concurrently with the Eparchy Assembly in 1961, under the theme, “Youth Education and Schools”. The matter of schooling in the eparchy gained greater attention. Included in the assembly programme was a report by Professor Vasyl Ivanys on school matters. The Head of the “Council of Ukrainian Schools” described the work of Ukrainian schools in the parishes.

A programme of instruction was produced and approved. That year, the eparchy parish schools registered 1,237 students, who were taught by 97 teachers. An important development was that parish delegates discussed the matter of educating children as an essential aspect of parish and Church life.

The Eparchy Assembly determined that, henceforth, the Head of the “Council of Ukrainian Schools”would automatically become a member of the Eparchy Council. Every year after that, annual parish reports to the assembly have always included descriptions of the state of Ukrainian and Sunday schools and youth education. In larger cities, following the completion of Ukrainian school elementary classes, students would continue in courses of Ukrainian Studies, the curriculum of which was comparable to high school. In Hamilton, in 1966, a separate school building was built, with corresponding classroom facilities.

Parish organisations

In every parish, during the time of the development of the UGOC in Eastern Canada, there arose community organisations. Towards the end of the 1920s, the “Ukrainian Self-Reliance League” had been formed to further the Church’s interests.

The “Ukrainian Self-Reliance League” comprised 3 component organisations : “The Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada” (СУК) ; “The Ukrainian Self-Reliance Association” (ТУС) (for Orthodox Christian men), and “Ukrainian Orthodox Youth of Canada” (СУМК). These 3 were active in almost every community. Integral and particularly important for every parish were the branches of the Women’s Association. The work of the women was directed by the branch councils, and it included cultural and educational matters, and the assignment of responsibilities for care and maintenance of the Temple. Each priest saw to it that the youth of his parish were knit into the older or younger wings of СУМК.

Following World War II, during the period of the founding of the Eastern Eparchy, the situation changed. With the arrival of new immigrants, new organisations appeared, either borne with the new arrivals from their experiences in post-war Europe, or created by them in Canada. In many communities, friction developed with the introduction of new organisations. In those communities where the recent arrivals were in the minority, the already-existing societies remained as before. In parishes organised exclusively by the new immigrants themselves, there arose their own, new organisations. For instance, in those parishes, the women’s organisations became sisterhoods.

In the larger cities (Toronto, Montreal and others) both one and the other organisations existed in parallel, a situation which continues to some extent today. Brotherhoods were formed in the parishes, the most prominent of which was the “Brotherhood of Saint Volodymyr” at the cathedral in Toronto, and they engaged in cultural and educational work and the publication of religious materials.

In 1974, the Cathedral of Saint Volodymyr housed 14 different organisations, all in competition with each other for influence in the community. The most painful was the competition between the youth organisations СУМК and ОДУМ (Union of Democratic Ukrainian Youth). In 1974, there were 92 members of СУМК and 135 members of ОДУМ. During that summer at “Camp Kyiv”, the children’s camp sponsored by the cathedral community hosted 65 children ; that organised by СУМК, more than 60 ; that operated by ОДУМ, over 200.[8]

Development following initial achievements

The first 2 decades of intense work by the priests, parish councils and membership of the Eastern Eparchy had made great achievements in the construction and adornment of Temples and the development of Church life.

In 1929, the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada received its Federal Charter. This enabled the registration of Ukrainian Orthodox parishes to be carried out, not by provincial governments, but by the Consistory Office in Winnipeg. All the parishes of Eastern Canada were registered with the Consistory from 1932 to 1999. The first to be registered was Saint Volodymyr’s parish in Toronto, on 18 March, 1932 ; the last was Saint George’s parish in Lachine on 28 February, 1999. After the establishment of the Eastern Eparchy, 14 parishes were accepted into the fold of the UGOCC.[9]

By 1974, after 20 years of existence, the Eastern Eparchy had numbered 26 parishes and 26 priests. There were 3,212 parishioners registered. 15 parishes held Sunday Schools, where 454 students were taught by 57 teachers. 16 parishes had active Ukrainian Schools, with 596 students enrolled ; 10 parishes offered Ukrainian Studies courses with 181 registrants. 86 teachers taught in these schools and courses.

Virtually every parish benefitted from the work of a women’s organisation. In 18 parishes, there were 863 active members of the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada. In 6 other parishes, there were 173 members of sisterhoods. In 9 parishes, both the older and younger wings of the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth of Canada had 337 members. In 5 parishes where ОДУМ was active, it had 231 members.

The value of church (temple) real estate in the Eastern Eparchy was assessed at $4,616,000 ; and the value of all real estate was estimated at $7,088,000. Movable property in Temples, halls and residence stood at $770,065.[10]

At the meeting of the Winnipeg Consistory before the 1975 Sobor, Archbishop (now, Metropolitan) Mykhail gave notice of his wish to remain on at the Toronto cathedral as “Metropolitan Emeritus, Archbishop of Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy”.

Because of the metropolitan’s failing health, Bishop Mykolai (Debryn), Bishop of Saskatoon, was appointed as his assistant. The Chatham parish installed a new ikonostas, which was consecrated by Bishop Mykolai, who was already acting in this capacity.

Bishop Mykolai (Debryn), 1978

Bishop Mykolai (Debryn) was elected to the Toronto “kathedra” with the title, “Bishop of Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy” (1978-1981).

At the 28th Eparchial Assembly, the matter of purchasing a Bishop’s Residence was raised. The previous Residence had already been sold — and the acquisition of a new property was also discussed at the subsequent Assembly.

Archbishop Mykolai (Debryn) fell asleep in the Lord in 1981.

Bishop Wasyly (Fedak), 1981

Bishop Wasyly (Fedak), the Bishop of Saskatoon, was named the Acting Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy (1981-1985). Because he was also the coadjutor of Metropolitan Andriy (Metiuk), his residence was in Winnipeg.

In 1984, he received the title “Archbishop of Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy.” However, in 1985, the now Archbishop Wasyly (Fedak) was chosen to be the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church and he remained in Winnipeg.

Because no new bishops had been consecrated in Canada, the Toronto kathedra remained vacant, and the Eastern Eparchy was overseen by Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak) until 1992.

In 1990, the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada was officially renamed “The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada” (UOCC) by an Act of Parliament.

1990 : the UOCC entered into Eucharistic union with the Patriarchate of Constantinople

In 1990, the 18th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in Winnipeg decided to enter into Eucharistic Union with the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople (Istanbul). This decision also changed the relationship with the other Orthodox dioceses and parishes in Canada in a positive way.

Bishop Yurij (Kalistchuk), 1991

In 1991, the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOCC0 assigned Bishop Yurij (Kalistchuk), the Bishop of Saskatoon, to be the Acting Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy in 1991.

On 29-30 March, 1992, at the meeting of the Winnipeg Consistory, following his appointment to Eastern Canada, Bishop Yurij said,

 We will study the unique features of life in this Eparchy.  A whole series of visitations to the 
 majority of these communities are intended, which will give an opportunity to become more 
 familiar with the life of individual parishes. 

The absence of a resident bishop for some years had given way to the growth of alienation and it had also led to decline, particularly in smaller parishes. In addition, the older priests had entered retirement or fallen asleep in the Lord, and was difficult at that time to replace them.

At a meeting of the Winnipeg Consistory in 1993, Bishop Yurij (Kalistchuk) reported that there was now evidence of recovery in the eparchy. That year, the eparchy had 26 parishes, with 2,601 members ; however, of those, only 11 had submitted information about their current state. Of those 11, all had Sunday schools, with a total of 119 students ; and 5 parishes had Ukrainian Schools with a total 231 students enrolled. In the youth organisations of the of reporting parishes, СУМК had a total of 103 members ; ОДУМ had a total of 22 members. In 16 branches of the Ukrainian Women’s Association, there was a total of 716 members. 17 parishes of 26 fulfilled their financial obligations towards the Eparchy Council funds.[11] Also in 1993, a residence was purchased for the bishop, and a chancellory was organised. For the purchase of the residence, a collection was taken up in the Eastern Eparchy’s parishes. The Church Sobor of 1995 granted Bishop Yurij (Kalistchuk) the title “Bishop of Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy”.

On 1-2 March, 1998, at the meeting of the Winnipeg Consistory, Bishop Yurij (Kalistchuk) reported about the arrival of new immigrants from Ukraine, who were becoming parish members. The influx of new immigrants strengthened parishes in Hamilton, Montreal and London.

In 1999, the parish of “Archangel Michael” in Bradford, renewed its existence.

On 18 July, 2010, at the 22nd Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Archbishop Yurij (Kalistchuk) was elected to be the sixth Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.

On 30 August, 2010, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople ratified the Sobor’s decision and elevated His Eminence to the Metropolitan’s Throne of the UOCC with the title “Archbishop of Winnipeg and the Central Eparchy, Metropolitan of Canada”.

Bishop Andriy (Peshko), 2011

In February, 2011, Bishop Andriy (Peshko), who had been appointed “Bishop of Saskatoon and Vicar Bishop of the Central Eparchy” by the 2008 Extraordinary Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, was assigned to serve as the Diocesan Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy, while retaining his previous title.

Notes : [1] Протокол Надзвичайного Собору УТПЦ. Вінніпег. 1951—С.35. [2] Катедральна парафія Св. Володимира (організована в 1926) в Торонті; Св Димитрія (1940) в Нью-Торонті; Св. Андрія (1951) Західному Торонті; Св. Софії (1926) в Монреалі; Св. Юрія (1945) в Лашін; Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці (1949) в Оттаві; Св.Івана (1935) в Ошаві; Різдва Пресвятої Богородиці (1916) в Ошаві; Св. Володимира (1926) в Гамільтоні; Св.Покрови (1927) у Ватерфорді; Св. Володимира (1927) у Віндзорі; Св. Івана у Престон; Св.Михаїла (1948) в Киркленд Лейк; Св. Юрія в Ст. Кетеринс; Св. Володимира (1948) в Садбурі; Пресвятої Тройці (1950) в Лондоні; Св. Михаїла в Брентфорді; Св. Юрія (1943) в Гримсбі; Пресвятої Тройці в Сарнії; Пресвятої Тройці (1917) в Велланд; Св. Михаїла в Фрімен. [3] Протокол Першого Єпархіяльного З’їзду. Торонто. 8 грудня 1951 р. Копія//Архів Т.М. [4] Протокол 3-го З’їзду Східної Єпархії. 5 грудня 1953 р. Копія //Архів Т.М. [5] Протокол нарад Повної Консисторії. 27-29 грудня 1955 р.— С.4//Архів УПЦК, фонд Консисторії, Протоколи. [7] Протокол нарад Повної Консисторії. 25-27 грудня 1956 р.— С.4//Архів УПЦК, фонд Консисторії, Протоколи. [8] Протокол нарад Консисторії. 10-12 грудня 1965 р.—С. 12-18//Архів УПЦК, фонд Консисторії. Протоколи. [9] Протокол 23-го Єпархіального З’їзду. 29-30 листопада 1974 р. Копія//Архів Т.М. [10] Реєстрація парафій.//Архів УПЦК, фонд Консисторії. [11] Протокол 23-го Єпархіального З’їзду. 29-30 листопада 1974 р. Звіт Секретаря Єпархіальної Ради о. Тимофія Міненка “Стан Східної Єпархії.”//Архів Т.М. [12] Протокол 23-го Єпархіального З’їзду. 29-30 листопада 1974 р. Копія//Архів Т.М.

Reference : History of the Eastern Eparchy

Additional information : Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada web-site Eastern Eparchy web-site Wikipedia article about the Eastern Eparchy “Pastyr” site references to parishes