St. George Cathedral (Canton, Ohio)
| St. George Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 40°50′45.3″N 81°21′35.96″W / 40.845917°N 81.3599889°W | |
| Location | 1121 44th St. NE Canton, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Romanian Greek Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Dedicated | 1975 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eparchy of St. George's in Canton |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. John Michael Botean |
| Rector | Very Rev. Ovidiu Mărginean |
St. George Cathedral is a Romanian Catholic cathedral located in Canton, Ohio, United States. It is the seat of the Eparchy of St. George's in Canton.
History
[edit]Romanian immigrants started to arrive in the Canton area at the turn of the Twentieth Century.[1] Romanian Catholics formed St. George parish in 1912 and the present church was dedicated in 1975.[2] It became a cathedral when the Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America was formed for Romanian Catholics in 1982.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of cathedrals in Ohio
- List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
- List of cathedrals in the United States
References
[edit]- ^ "A Short History of Our Parish". St. George Romanian Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "St. George Cathedral". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "Romanian Diocese of Saint George's in Canton". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-15.