Diocese of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, USA (Ruthenian Rite)

Continent: North America

Rite: Ruthenian (Byzantine)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (English) / Sanctæ Mariæ a Patrocinio in urbe Phœnicensi (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Pittsburgh

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

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History

1981.12.03: Established as Diocese of Van Nuys / Vannaisen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Parma and became suffragan of Pittsburgh)
2009.12.18: Renamed as Diocese of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (English) / Sanctæ Mariæ a Patrocinio in urbe Phœnicensi (Latin)

Contact Info

Address: Eparchial Chancery, 8105 N 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020-3999, USA

Phone: +1 (602) 861-9778

Present Prelates

Bishop (2024.11.08 – ...):

Bishop Artur Bubnevych (49)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Artur Bubnevych (49)
(2024.11.08 – ...)

Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA)

Born:	1975.06.22 (Perechin, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:	2014.09.14
Consecrated Bishop:	2025.01.28

Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA) (2024.11.08 – ...)

Bishop Kurt Richard Burnette (69)
(Apostolic Administrator 2023.01.23 – 2024.11.08)

Bishop Thomas James Olmsted (78)
(Apostolic Administrator 2018.08.01 – 2023.01.23)

Bishop John Stephen Pažak, C.SS.R. (78)
(2016.05.07 – 2021.08.23)

Bishop emeritus of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA)

Prepare the way of the Lord

Born:	1946.08.13 (Gary, IN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1972.08.27
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.02.14

Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada) (2000.12.02 – 2016.05.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada) (2016.05.07 – 2018.07.05)

Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA) (2016.05.07 – 2021.08.23)

Bishop Gerald Nicholas Dino
(2009.12.18 – 2016.05.07)

Born:	1940.01.11 (Binghamton, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1965.03.21
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.03.27
Died:	2020.11.14 (Phoenix, AZ, USA † 80)

Priest of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (1965.03.21 – 2007.12.06)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (2007.12.06 – 2009.12.18)

Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA) (2009.12.18 – 2016.05.07)

Bishops of Van Nuys (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Gerald Nicholas Dino
(2007.12.06 – 2009.12.18)

(see above)

Bishop William Charles Skurla (68) (later Archbishop)
(2002.02.19 – 2007.12.06)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA)
President of Council of the Ruthenian Church of USA

May the Lord give you peace

Born:	1956.06.01 (Duluth, MN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1987.05.23
Consecrated Bishop:	2002.04.23

Priest of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (1987.05.23 – 2002.02.19)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (2002.02.19 – 2007.12.06)

Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (2007.12.06 – 2012.01.19)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) (2012.01.19 – ...)

President of Council of the Ruthenian Church of USA (2012.01.19 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (2013.10.29 – 2013.12.04)

Apostolic Administrator of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA) (2016.05.07 – 2017.06.24)

Bishop George Martin Kuzma
(1990.10.23 – 2000.12.05)

Born:	1925.07.24 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1955.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1987.02.04
Died:	2008.12.07 († 83)

Titular Bishop of Telmissus (1986.11.11 – 1990.10.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (1986.11.11 – 1990.10.23)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (1990.10.23 – 2000.12.05)

Bishop Thomas Victor Dolinay (later Archbishop)
(1981.12.03 – 1990.02.19)

Christ is among us

Born:	1923.07.24 (Uniontown, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1948.05.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1976.11.23
Died:	1993.04.13 († 69)

Titular Bishop of Thyatira (1976.06.28 – 1981.12.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (1976.06.28 – 1981.12.03)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (1981.12.03 – 1990.02.19)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) (1990.02.19 – 1991.05.16)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) (1991.05.16 – 1993.04.13)

Ruthenian Diocese of

Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix

USA

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