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The Archeparchy of Pittsburgh was established on September 1, 1924 as the first Byzantine Catholic exarchate in the United States. The center, originally in New York, was moved to Munhall, Pa. in 1925. In 1963, it was raised to the status of an eparchy (diocese). In 1969, the Byzantine Metropolitan Province and Archeparchy of Munhall were established. The Archeparchy was renamed the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh in 1977. The Chancery office is located on the North Side in Pittsburgh. Its center, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, is in Munhall, Pa.

The Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh, USA is the only sui iuris (self-governing) Eastern Catholic Church in the United States ; it is directly under the authority of the pope. The Metropolitan Church consists of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh and three eparchies - Passaic , Parma and Phoenix .

Serving over 58,000 faithful, the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh is comprised of 75 churches, 2 missions and 3 communities in seven states: Louisiana, Ohio (eastern), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (western), Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

There are 55 active priests and 21 deacons in eight Protopresbyterates (Deaneries).

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Also within the Archeparchy:

Seminary:

The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril & Methodius
3605 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Phone: 412-321-8383
Fax: 412-321-9936

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The Byzantine Seminary Press
3643 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Phone: 412-322-8307
Fax: 412-322-9530

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Monasteries of Women:

Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Province
Mount St. Macrina Monastery
500 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 878
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-438-8644
Fax: 724-438-8660

Byzantine Benedictine Sisters
Queen of Heaven Monastery
8640 Squire Lane, N.E.
Warren, OH 44484
Phone: 330 856-1813

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Monastery of Men:

Holy Trinity Monastery
P.O. Box 990
Butler, PA 16003
Phone: 724-287-4461

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Senior Independent Living Residence (Parochial)

Infant of Prague Manor

169 Kenmore N.E.
Warren, OH 44483

Skilled Nursing Facility (owned and operated by Sisters of St. Basil)

Mount Macrina Manor

520 W. Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-1400


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