KROCHAK, The Rt. Rev. Archpriest Taras

KROCHAK, The Rt. Rev. Archpriest Taras

Archpriest

(403) 241-7742

403-264-3437

(403) 239-5645

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DOB: Year of birth: 1955, in Benito, MB

Joined UOCC clergy in: December 13, 1981

About

Spouse: Bohdanna

Names of Children:

  • Andrij

Education:

  • Primary and Middle school in Benito, MB – 1961-72
  • High School in Swan River, MB – 1972-74
  • Licentiate of Theology, St. Andrew’s College, Winnipeg, MB – 1977-82

Ordination:

  • Diaconate: December 13, 1981 in St. Andrew’s College Chapel, Winnipeg, MB – Bishop Wasyly
  • Priesthood: March 7, 1982 in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Winnipeg, MB – Bishop Wasyly

Awards:

  • Nabedrenik – 1985 – Archbishop Wasyly
  • Metropolitan’s Certificate – 1987 – Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Scuffia – 1988 – Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Kamilavka – 1990 – Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Golden Cross – 1992 – Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Archpriest – 1999 – Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Epigonat – 2004 – Council of Bishops
  • Jeweled Cross – 2007 – Metropolitan John

Pastoral Work:

  • Winnipeg, MB (Holy Trinity Cathedral) – May 1982 to August 1982
  • Melfort-Nipawin, SK – September 1982 to December 1990
  • Saskatoon, SK (Holy Trinity Cathedral) – January 1991 to August 1993
  • Calgary, AB (St. Volodymyr’s) – from August 1993 – Current