Dedication of the
Emil J. Mihalik Center for Byzantine Catholic Culture

Discover the Eparchy of Parma. Who are we? Where did we come from? What about our homeland in Eastern Europe? What leaders brought us to where we are today-our bishops, religious and laity? Experience all this and more;visit the new Emil J. Mihalik Center for Byzantine Catholic Culture.   

Named for the first bishop of the Eparchy of Parma under whose leadership the Church of Parma found a new impetus of life, the Center enjoys an associate relationship with the John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. and celebrates those Christian cultures that grew from that of Constantinople, cultures in which the Apostolic Tradition has thrived. The Center also promotes those elements of our 21st century American culture that can support and sustain Byzantine Catholic Christianity, while challenging those elements of our culture contrary to the Tradition. 

The Center cooperates with numerous educational centers, and maintains close relationships with various ethnic museums, notably the Cleveland Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural Museum, housed within the Cathedral complex. Because of the extent of the eparchy, special attention will be given to internet-based distance learning, special webcast presentations and podcasting.

Volunteers have been working hard to create a new suitable space to showcase our past and present and inspire hope for the future. The museum will be open for visitors during the 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend.

The official dedication of the Emil J. Mihalik Center for Byzantine Catholic Culture will take place on Sunday of the Celebration Weekend at noon. All are invited!