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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) is an Eastern Orthodox Church in Canada, primarily consisting of Ukrainian Canadians. Its former name was the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada (UGOCC). The Church is part of the wider Eastern Orthodox communion, however was created independently in 1913, and it is not a branch of any of the orthodox churches currently operating in Ukraine, but instead has been under the leadership of Patriarchy of Constantinople since 1990.
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).
Read more about Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Canada: Early History, Archbishop John (Theodorovych), Formation of The Metropolia, Recent History, Structure, Current Hierarchy, Past Bishops
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