About Saint Michael the Archangel [Ruthenian] · Toledo, Ohio
St. Michael the Archangel is a Ruthenian (Greek) Catholic parish in the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, located in Oregon, Ohio — a suburb just east of Toledo — and it has served Byzantine-rite Catholics across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan since 1910. The parish celebrates the Divine Liturgy of the Byzantine Rite in full communion with the Pope of Rome, and many current members are descendants of the original founding families. Pastoral care is provided by Rev. Andriy Kovach, pastor, and the parish community draws worshippers from across the wider Toledo metro area.
- Established
- 1910
- Patron
- Saint Michael the Archangel
- Rector
- Rev. Andriy Kovach
- Diocese
- Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma (Ruthenian); geographically within the territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo
Why belong here
St. Michael's is one of the few Byzantine-rite Catholic parishes in northwest Ohio, offering the spiritual richness of the Ruthenian liturgical tradition — Divine Liturgy, iconography, and Byzantine chant and hymns — in full communion with Rome. It is a long-standing community with deep family roots (founded in 1910) yet warmly welcomes newcomers who arrive by invitation or simply by accident. For Byzantine Catholics in the Toledo area, and for anyone drawn to the Eastern Catholic tradition, it is a small, faithful home.
Mass times at Saint Michael the Archangel [Ruthenian]
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Parish
St. Michael the Archangel is a Ruthenian Greek (Byzantine) Catholic parish in Oregon, Ohio — a Toledo suburb — within the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma. Despite being situated in the territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo, the parish celebrates the Byzantine Rite and remains in full communion with the Bishop of Rome. Members gather primarily for the Sunday Divine Liturgy, and the parish has been an anchor for Byzantine-rite Catholics in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan since its founding.
- Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic tradition
- Full communion with the Pope of Rome
- Within the Eparchy of Parma
- Geographically in the Diocese of Toledo
Parish History
Founded in 1910, St. Michael parish was established to serve the Byzantine-rite Catholic faithful of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Over more than a century, it has continued to celebrate the Byzantine Catholic liturgical tradition, and a striking number of current parishioners are descendants of the founding families — a testament to the parish's enduring community life. New families have joined over the years, some by invitation and others "by accident," as the parish has remained open to newcomers drawn to the Eastern Catholic tradition.
- Founded 1910
- Served NW Ohio and SE Michigan
- Descendants of founding families still worship here
Clergy & Pastoral Staff
The parish is currently served by Rev. Andriy Kovach as pastor, who leads the celebration of the Byzantine Divine Liturgy and the pastoral care of the community.
- Rev. Andriy Kovach — Pastor
Visiting the Parish
The parish is located at 4001 Navarre Avenue in Oregon, Ohio, easily reached from the greater Toledo area. Visitors and those interested in the Byzantine Catholic faith are warmly welcomed; the parish's long history and family continuity make it both a rooted community and an accessible one for newcomers.
- Address: 4001 Navarre Ave., Oregon, OH 43616
- Phone: (419) 691-5656
- Website: stmichaelstoledo.org