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December 4, 1982
Pope John Paul II established the Apostolic Exarchate for Romanian Byzantine.

March 26, 1987
Apostolic Exarchate for Romanian Byzantine is elevated to the Rank of an Eparchy (Diocese).

Jurisdiction
The Jurisdiction of the Romanian Catholic Diocese of Canton extends territorially to all of the United States.

Bishop
Most Rev. John Michael Botean, Bishop of the Eparchy of St. George in Canton.

Chancery
PO. Box 7189, Canton, OH, 44705-0189.
Tel.: 330-493-9355; Fax: 330-493-9963.
Website address: www.RomanianCatholic.org
E-mail address : omargineanromaniancatholic.org
Chancellor: Rev. Ovidiu Marginean

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