Michael Wiwchar was born on May 9,1932 and is a Canadian-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States and Canada.
12 Facts About Michael Wiwchar
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Michael Wiwchar served as the third eparch of the 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.
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Michael Wiwchar was born in Komarno, Manitoba, Canada, to Wasyl and Anna Wiwchar.
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Michael Wiwchar was one of four children, three boys and a girl.
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Michael Wiwchar was educated at the Redemptorist minor seminary in Roblin, Manitoba.
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Michael Wiwchar entered the novitiate in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and professed temporary vows as a Redemptorist in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1956.
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Michael Wiwchar was ordained a priest on June 28,1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Michael Wiwchar was assigned to Saint Vladimir's College where he was a teacher, Socius, Prefect and Director, Vocation Director and Campaign Director.
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Michael Wiwchar served in pastoral assignments in Roblin, Swan River, Manitoba, Ethelbert, Manitoba, St Joseph Parish in Winnipeg, Ss.
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Michael Wiwchar was ordained a bishop by Archbishop Stephen Sulyk of Philadelphia.
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On November 20,2000 Michael Wiwchar was appointed as the eparch of Saskatoon.
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Michael Wiwchar served in Saskatoon until his resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on May 2,2008.