LAKUSTA, The Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Victor

About

Spouse: Marusia

Names of Children:

  • Andriy
  • Anton

Education:

  • Andrew Collegiate High School, Andrew, AB.
  • Licentiate of Theology, St. Andrew’s College, 1967
  • Bachelor of Theology, St. Andrew’s College, 2000
  • Post-Secondary Studies, University of Manitoba & University of Alberta

Ordination:

  • Diaconate: January 15, 1967 at St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor, Winnipeg, MB. by Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko)
  • Priesthood: April 16, 1967 at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Winnipeg, MB. by Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko)

Awards:

  • Metropolitan’s Jubilee Certificate — 1968 — Met. Ilarion
  • Nabedrenik — January 7, 1971 — Metropolitan Ilarion
  • Scuffia — 1977 – Metropolitan Andrew
  • Golden Cross — 1980 – Metropolitan Andrew
  • Archpriest — 1985 — Archbishop Wasyly
  • Metropolitan’s Hramota —1987- Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Jewelled Cross — 1992 — Metropolitan Wasyly
  • Mitred Archpriest — 2000 Council of Bishops UOCC
  • Protopresbyter – 2007 – Metropolitan John

Pastoral Work:

  • Winnipeg Mission District, 1967
  • Swan River, MB. Parochial District, 1967 – 1968
  • Flin Flon, MB. Parochial District, 1968 – 1970
  • Vita, MB. Parochial District, 1970 – 1974
  • St. John’s Cathedral Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Edmonton. AB., 1974 – 1984; also during time provided pastoral services for St. Anthony’s Mission Parish and Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish, Calmar, AB.
  • St. Anthony’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish, Edmonton, AB. & Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish, Calmar, AB., 1984 – 1988
  • Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Vancouver, B.C., 1988 – 1995
  • Administrator, Western Diocese of the UOCC, 2006-2008
  • Consistory Board Member of the UOCC, 1980 – 1985, 1985 – 1990, 2000 – 2005, 2005-2010
  • St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor Parish, Edmonton,AB., 1995-2009
  • Acting Chancellor of the UOCC, 2009-2010