Michael Wiwchar
Eparch of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (1993-2000) | |
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| Motto | "Один Пастир, Одне Стадo" |
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Michael Wiwchar Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago from 1993 to 2000 and as the fourth eparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon from 2000 to 2008.
Early life and education
Michael Wiwchar was born in Komarno,
Winnipeg, Manitoba.[2]
Priesthood
As a priest Wiwchar served in both educational and pastoral ministries. He was assigned to Saint Vladimir's College where he was a teacher, Socius, Prefect and Director, Vocation Director and Campaign Director. He was also involved in athletics, especially hockey. He served in pastoral assignments in Roblin, Swan River, Manitoba, Ethelbert, Manitoba, St. Joseph Parish in Winnipeg, Ss. Peter and Paul in Saskatoon, St. John the Baptist in Newark, New Jersey.[1]
Episcopacy
Philadelphia. The principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Michael Bzdel and Bishop Innocent Lotocky, Emeritus Eparch of St. Nicholas of Chicago.[2] On November 20, 2000 Wiwchar was appointed as the eparch of Saskatoon. A month later on December 9 he was appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of St. Nicholas of Chicago, a position he held until March 25, 2003. Wiwchar served in Saskatoon until his resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on May 2, 2008.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Most Reverend Michael Wiwchar, CSsR". Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Michael Wiwchar, C.SS.R." Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- ^ "Ukrainian Diocese of Saint Nicholas of Chicago". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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