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St John the Baptist Greek Catholic (Ruthenian)

Historical Entry: Translated to Orthodoxy, Re-established, Renamed, Relocated

Formerly at:

211 Cable Ave

East Pittsburgh

15112-1201

USA

Rite: Byzantine

Church sui iuris: Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic

Apostolic Exarchate: US, Faithful of the Oriental Rites (Ruthenian)

The exterior photograph above is of the temple from which the Byzantine Catholics departed in 1926 and which became and remains St John the Baptist Orthodox Church (ACROD).

Status & Location Changes:

Formed in: 1900

Other Date: 1926 translated to Orthodoxy under the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

Mission established in: 1926 by those remaining subject to the Apostolic Exarchate of the US (Ruthenian)

Relocated in: 1926 to meet at St Helen (Latin) Church, Ridge Ave, East Pittsburgh PA

Renamed in: 1926 as St Mary Greek Catholic Mission

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of 2

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This Entry Last Updated: 02/01/2010

Latitude: 40.399941

Longitude: -79.836404

Located in: Show All | Pennsylvania | All Historical

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