MELNYK, The Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter John

MELNYK, The Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter John

Protopresbyter, Retired

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DOB: Year of birth: 1927, in Fraserwood, MB

Joined UOCC clergy in: March 25, 1995

About

Spouse: Sonia

Names of Children:

  • John Jr.
  • Patricia

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB – 1964
  • Bachelor of Education, University of Manitoba – 1967
  • Master of Arts, University of Manitoba – 1971
  • Pastoral courses – Winnipeg – 1970-75

Ordination:

  • Diaconate: December 7, 1975 in Holy Eucharist Church, Winnipeg, MB – Metropolitan Maksim (Hermaniuk)
  • Priesthood: March 15, 1982 in St. Andrew’s Church, Jamaica, New York – Metropolitan Andrew (Kushchak)

Awards:

  • Archpriest – Archbishop Vsevolod
  • Jeweled Cross – Archbishop Vsevolod

Pastoral Work:

  • Winnipeg, MB – St. Ivan Suchavsky – (as well serving Regina, SK; Thunder Bay, ON; Ethelbert, MB; Gardenton South on a monthly basis) – 1982 to 1997
  • Winnipeg, MB – St. Michael’s – December 1997 to 2011
  • Retired as of 2011
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