Spouse: Maria

Names of Children:

• Elaine (Olena)
• John (Ivan)
• Natalie (Natalia)
• Lesia
• Nadia

Education:

• Licentiate in Theology – St. Andrew’s College in Winnipeg, MB – 1956
• Bachelor of Philosophy- University of Montreal, Montreal, QC – 1959
• Master of Arts (Slavic Studies) – University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK – 1969
• Master of Divinity – St. Andrew’s College,University of Manitoba, Winnipeg,MB – 1984
• Doctor of Philosophy – Ukrainian Free University, Munich, Germany – 1993

Ordination:

• Diaconate: August 9, 1959 St. George’s Church, Dauphin, MB — Metropolitan Ilarion
• Priesthood: August 16, 1959 – St. Mary the Protectress Cathedral, Winnipeg, MB — Metropolitan Ilarion

Awards:

• Scuffia — 1965 – Metropolitan Ilarion
• Kamilavka — May 1968 – Metropolitan Ilarion
• Golden Cross — January 7, 1973 – Archbishop/Metropolitan Michael
• Archpriest — 1977 – Metropolitan Andrew
• Jewelled Cross — 1980 – Metropolitan Andrew
• Metropolitan’s Certificate — 1987 – Metropolitan Wasyly
• Mitred Archpriest — 1988 – Metropolitan Wasyly
• Protopresbyter — March 1, 1999 – Metropolitan Wasyly
• Second Jeweled Cross — 2013 – Metropolitan Yurij

Pastoral Work:

• Fort Frances (Atikokan and Rainy River), ON — September 1959 — June 1961
• Montreal, QC — June 1961 — September 1964 (on Study Leave, attached to St. Sophie)
• North Battleford, SK and District — September 1964 — August 1966
• Saskatoon, SK, Mohyla Institute — September 1966 — June 1967 (Rector and Chaplain)
• Saskatoon, SK, University of Saskatchewan —1969 completed MA and became instructor in Slavic Studies (1969-71)
• Saskatoon Rural District) — August 1967 — July 1971
• Regina, SK, U.of R. – Regina Campus (later University of Regina) —July 1971, lecturer in Slavic Studies (1971-73)
• Moose Jaw and Candiac, SK — September 1972 — July 1973
• Winnipeg, MB – St. Andrew’s College, U. of M., July 1973 – 1981 – Assistant Professor (Ukrainian and Theology), Dean of Studies (Arts and Theology) and Chaplain.
• Winnipeg, MB – St. Andrew’s College, U. of M., — 1981 – 1985 – Associate Professor of Theology (with tenure – 1983), Principal, Dean of Theology and Chaplain.
• Winnipeg Rural District— from 1984 to 1987.
• Vita, MB and District— August 1987 to August 1990.
• St. Andrew’s College, U. of M. – Associate Professor of Theology and Chaplain – 1988-1992
• Transcona, MB (All Saints) — August 1990 to July 1995
• Member, Board of Consistory – 1985-1995 (Secretary of Presidium)
• Chair of the Presidium of the Consistory – 1995-2000 (attached to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Winnipeg, MB).
• August 2000 – Resumed teaching duties as associate professor (Theology) and then 2002 as Full Professor – St. Andrew’s College, University of Manitoba,
• Winnipeg MB and attached to College Chapel.
• 2001 – 2004 – President, Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Science (UVAN) in Canada
• Serving Moose Jaw and Regina (St. Michael) SK –November 2003 to January 2007 – assisting the District Priest.
• Serving Moose Jaw and Regina (St. Michael) SK –November 2003 to January 2007 – assisting the District Priest.
• Serving Fort Frances, ON – October 2005 to 2009 as Priest-in-charge.
• Member, Board of Consistory – 2005 -2010 (Secretary of the Presidium).
• Member, Board of Consistory – 2010 to present
• Winnipeg, MB –August 1, 2009, Retired, attached to St. Ivan Suchavsky Sobor as Priest-Emeritus,
• August 1, 2011 called out of retirement and appointed parish priest of St. Michael’s Parish, Winnipeg, MB, August 1, 2011-present and St. Nicholas, Gonor, MB