THE DIOCESE OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CANADA AND ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE LIFE OF UKRAINIAN IMMIGRANTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURY
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2024.158.10
Keywords:
Canada, Ukrainians of Canada, Ukrainian diaspora, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Nikita Budka, social and political activity, Canadian Ukrainian, cultural and educational activities, government of CanadaAbstract
Background. Migration of Ukrainians to Canada at the beginning of the 20th century – a complex and multifaceted page in the history of Ukrainian emigration. In its scope, it covered various social strata, which exported Ukrainian culture, traditions, and the church beyond ethnic territories. The church, in particular, occupied a special place in the life of the diaspora, turning into an authoritative institution. In particular, the article talks about the role of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the organization of assistance to Ukrainian resettlement in Canada.
Methods. For a comprehensive view of the role of the diocese of the UGCC in Canada, its mentoring programs for Ukrainian immigrants, the principle of systematicity, analytical understanding, and chronological sequence was applied, which was used for a step-by-step analysis of the work of the diocese of the UGCC in Canada with Ukrainian immigrants.
Results. The article presents the beginnings of the work of the diocese of the UGCC in Canada with Ukrainian emigrants in the first decade of its creation. In particular, the main emphasis is placed on the activities of the first Greek-Catholic bishop Nikita Budka, who was the first to create mentoring programs at the diocesan level for the faithful of the UGCC. The work reveals a wide range of challenges faced by both emigrants and the church. Were demonstrated the integrity of the social service of the UGCC, the role of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi in the organization of the Ukrainian diaspora, etc.
Conclusions. Based on the analysis of a wide range of special sources, the key vectors of the activities of the Greek Catholic Diocese of the UGCC in Canada, primarily its head Nikita Budka, have been identified.
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