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Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Pittsburgh

United States United States

Continent: North America

Rite: Ruthenian (Byzantine)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese

Suffragan Sees: Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, Parma, Passaic

Address: 66 Riverview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214, United States

Phone: +1 (412) 231-4000

Website: Link

History

  • 1924.05.08: Established as Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America / Fœderatarum Civitatum Americæ Septemtrionalis (Latin)
  • 1963.07.06: Promoted as Diocese of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgen(sis) Ruthenorum (Latin) (lost territory to establish Diocese of Passaic)
  • 1969.02.21: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Munhall / Munhallen(sis) Ruthenorum (Latin) (lost territory to establish Diocese of Parma)
  • 1977.03.11: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgen(sis) ritus byzantini (Latin)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.01.19 – ...):Archbishop William Charles Skurla (55)Archbishop William Charles Skurla (55)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Pittsburgh (Ruthenian Rite)

Archbishop William Charles Skurla (55)Archbishop William Charles Skurla (55)
(2012.01.19 – ...)

May the Lord give you peace

Born:1956.06.01 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1987.05.23
Consecrated Bishop:2002.04.23

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (United States) (2002.02.19 – 2007.12.06)

Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (United States) (2007.12.06 – 2012.01.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (2012.01.19 – ...)

Archbishop Basil Myron Schott
(2002.05.03 – 2010.06.10)

In the name of the Lord

Born:1939.09.21 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1965.08.29
Consecrated Bishop:1996.07.11
Died:2010.06.10 († 70)

Bishop of Parma of the Ruthenians (United States) (1996.02.03 – 2002.05.03)

President of Council of the Ruthenian Church, USA (2002 – 2010.06.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (2002.05.03 – 2010.06.10)

Archbishop Judson Michael Procyk
(1994.11.09 – 2001.04.24)

Born:1931.04.09 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1957.05.19
Consecrated Bishop:1995.02.07
Died:2001.04.24 († 70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (1994.11.09 – 2001.04.24)

President of Council of the Ruthenian Church, USA (1995 – 2001.04.24)

Archbishop Thomas Victor Dolinay
(1991.05.16 – 1993.04.13)

Born:1923.07.24 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1948.05.16
Consecrated Bishop:1976.11.23
Died:1993.04.13 († 69)

Titular Bishop of Thyatira (1976.06.28 – 1981.12.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (United States) (1976.06.28 – 1981.12.03)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (United States) (1981.12.03 – 1990.02.19)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (1990.02.19 – 1991.05.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (1991.05.16 – 1993.04.13)

Archbishop Stephen John Kocisko
(1977.03.11 – 1991.06.12)

Born:1915.06.11 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1941.03.30
Consecrated Bishop:1956.10.23
Died:1995.03.07 († 79)

Titular Bishop of Theveste (1956.07.20 – 1963.07.06)

Auxiliary Exarch of United States of America of the Ruthenians (United States) (1956.07.20 – 1963.07.06)

Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (United States) (1963.07.06 – 1967.12.22)

Bishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (1967.12.22 – 1969.02.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Munhall of the Ruthenians (United States) (1969.02.21 – 1977.03.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (1977.03.11 – 1991.06.12)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Munhall (Ruthenian Rite)

Archbishop Stephen John Kocisko
(1969.02.21 – 1977.03.11)

(see above)

Bishops of Pittsburgh (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Stephen John Kocisko (later Archbishop)
(1967.12.22 – 1969.02.21)

(see above)

Bishop Nicholas Thomas Elko (later Archbishop)
(1963.07.06 – 1967.12.22)

Born:1909.12.14 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1934.09.30
Consecrated Bishop:1955.03.06
Died:1991.05.18 († 81)

Titular Bishop of Apollonias (1955.02.05 – 1963.07.06)

Apostolic Exarch of United States of America of the Ruthenians (United States) (1955.02.05 – 1963.07.06)

Bishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (United States) (1963.07.06 – 1967.12.22)

Titular Archbishop of Dara (1967.12.22 – 1971.08.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati (United States) (1971.08.10 – 1985.04.16)

Archbishop ad personam (1971.08.10 – 1991.05.18)

Apostolic Exarchs of United States of America (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Nicholas Thomas Elko (later Archbishop)
(1955.02.05 – 1963.07.06)

(see above)

Bishop Daniel Ivancho
(1948.05.13 – 1954.12.02)

Born:1908.03.30 (Austria-Hungary)
Ordained Priest:1934.09.30
Consecrated Bishop:1946.11.05
Died:1972.08.02 († 64)

Titular Bishop of Europus (1946.08.29 – 1948.05.13)

Coadjutor Apostolic Exarch of United States of America of the Ruthenians (United States) (1946.08.29 – 1948.05.13)

Apostolic Exarch of United States of America of the Ruthenians (United States) (1948.05.13 – 1954.12.02)

Bishop Basil Takach
(1924.05.20 – 1948.05.13)

Born:1879.10.27 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:1902.12.12
Consecrated Bishop:1924.06.15
Died:1948.05.13 († 68)

Titular Bishop of Zela (1924.05.20 – 1948.05.13)

Apostolic Exarch of United States of America of the Ruthenians (United States) (1924.05.20 – 1948.05.13)

Former Prelates

as of 2012.01.20

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