Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
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The Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine is a Catholic
church located at 4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, D. C., and a member of one of the sui juris Eastern Catholic churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome.
The cornerstone of the Lower Church was blessed by Pope John Paul II
in 1979, and the Great Upper Church of the National Shrine
was completed in 2004.
is the metropolitan see of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia. The archeparchy has three suffragan eparchies: Saint Josaphat in Parma
, Saint Nicholas of Chicago
, and Stamford
.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
church located at 4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, D. C., and a member of one of the sui juris Eastern Catholic churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome.
The cornerstone of the Lower Church was blessed by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
in 1979, and the Great Upper Church of the National Shrine
National shrine
A National Shrine is a Catholic church or other sacred place which has met certain requirements and is given this honor by the nation's Conference of Catholic Bishops to recognize the church's special historical, cultural and religious significance.- Process:...
was completed in 2004.
Metropolia of Philadelphia for the Ukrainians
Ukrainian Catholics in the United States are served by four eparchies (dioceses). The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of PhiladelphiaUkrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is the Catholic archeparchy governing all Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchies and Ukrainian Greek Catholics in the United States. Its headquarters are at 827 North Franklin Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The current metropolitan is the...
is the metropolitan see of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia. The archeparchy has three suffragan eparchies: Saint Josaphat in Parma
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma is a diocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the United States, with its seat in Parma, Ohio. It was established in 1983 by Pope John Paul II. The first bishop was Robert M. Moskal. The current apostolic administrator is Bishop John...
, Saint Nicholas of Chicago
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago is a diocese of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church which has jurisdiction over the entire western United States, all of the Midwest , Alaska, and Hawaii...
, and Stamford
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford is a diocese of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, covering parishes in New York State and New England....
.
See also
- List of the Catholic cathedrals of the United States
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
- List of bishops
- List of District of Columbia-related topics
- Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family official website
- History of the Metropolia (Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia official website)
- Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception