Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada
The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada is a diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church, covering Canada.
History
The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy in the United States and Canada was established in 1921. In 1963, it was reorganized into three eparchies and in 1983, a fourth eparchy was created specifically for the Canada at the behest of Sava Vuković, the then-bishop of Eastern America and Canada. This followed a period of growth in Serb immigrants to Canada following World War II, as well as a desire in decades prior for the Serbian Orthodox clergy to reach their parishioners more easily. In 1984, Georgije Đokić was elected as its first bishop.Structure
The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America comprises 37 parishes. The episcopal see is located at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario. Its headquarters and bishop's residence are in Campbellville, Milton, Ontario.The diocese operates, among others, the following churches and monasteries:
- Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
- Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
- Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
- Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
- Saint Stefan Serbian Orthodox Church
- All Serbian Saints Serbian Orthodox Church
- Saint Arsenije Sremac Serbian Orthodox Church
- Saint Petka Serbian Orthodox Church
- Holy Transfiguration Serbian Orthodox Monastery