RCD Canton

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This is the official channel of the Romanian Catholic Diocese in Canton (RCD Canton), Ohio. www.romaniancatholic.org History: The Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in the United States dates back since the beginning of the 20th century, but it was not made official until December 4, 1982, when Pope John Paul II established the Apostolic Exarchate for Romanian Byzantine. Five years later, on March 26, 1987, the Apostolic Exarchate for Romanian Byzantine is elevated to the Rank of an Eparchy (Diocese). Jurisdiction: The Jurisdiction of the RCD Canton extends territorially to all of the United States and as of 2010 with Decree No.: 215/2004 from the Congregation of the Eastern Churches, the jurisdiction includes also entire Canada. Bishop: Most Rev. John Michael Botean is the Bishop of the Eparchy of St. George in Canton. This year, His Excellency will celebrate two decades of serving as a Bishop for the Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in the United States.

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