Romanian Diocese of

Saint George’s in Canton

USA USA, Canada Canada

Continent: North America

Rite: Romanian (Byzantine)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Saint George’s in Canton / Sancti Georgii Martyris Romenorum (Latin)

Subject to the Major Archbishop

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Websites:

History

Contact Info

Address: P.O. Box 7189, Canton, OH 44705-0189, USA

Phone: +1 (330) 492-4086

Present Prelates

Bishop (1996.03.29 – ...):Bishop John Michael Botean (69)Bishop John Michael Botean (69)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Saint George’s in Canton (Romanian Rite)

Bishop John Michael Botean (69)Bishop John Michael Botean (69)
(1996.03.29 – ...)

Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA)

Fear not, little flock

Born:1955.07.09 (Canton, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:1986.05.18
Consecrated Bishop:1996.08.24

Priest of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA) (1986.05.18 – 1996.03.29)

Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA) (1996.03.29 – ...)

Bishop Vasile Louis Puscas
(1987.03.26 – 1993.07.02)

That all may be one

Born:1915.09.13 (USA)
Ordained Priest:1942.05.14
Consecrated Bishop:1983.06.26
Died:2009.10.03 († 94)

Titular Bishop of Leuce (1982.12.04 – 1987.03.26)

Apostolic Exarch of United States of America of the Romanians (USA) (1982.12.04 – 1987.03.26)

Bishop of Saint George’s in Canton of the Romanians (USA) (1987.03.26 – 1993.07.02)

Apostolic Exarchs of United States of America (Romanian Rite)

Bishop Vasile Louis Puscas
(1982.12.04 – 1987.03.26)

(see above)

Special Churches

Churches by City (23)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Population: 5,000 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 12 parishes, 4 missions

Personnel: 27 priests (24 diocesan, 3 religious), 5 deacons, 15 religious (10 brothers, 5 sisters)

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