Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh

Byzantine Catholic
Archeparchy of Pittsburgh

Archieparchia Pittsburgensis
Ritus Byzantini
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
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Location
CountryUnited States
Ecclesiastical provinceMetropolis of Pittsburgh
Statistics
Population
- Total
(as of 2009)
58,997
Parishes79
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchRuthenian Greek Catholic Church
RiteByzantine Rite
EstablishedMay 8, 1924 (100 years ago)
CathedralSt. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopWilliam C. Skurla
Metropolitan of Pittsburgh
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Website
www.archpitt.org

The Archeparchy of Pittsburgh (Latin: Archieparchia Pittsburgensis Ritus Byzantini) is an archeparchy (or archdiocese) of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church that is located in the southern part of the United States of America. It is part of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh. The geographical remit of the archeparchy includes the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. The incumbent archeparch is the Most Reverend William C. Skurla. The episcopal seat is situated in the city of Pittsburgh.