Archbishop Emeritus

Michael Bzdel CSsR,

1930-2012

Winnipeg, April 6, 2012 - It is with great sadness that the Ukrainian Canadian Congress learned of the passing of His Grace, Most Reverend Michael Bzdel, CSsR, Archbishop Emeritus of Winnipeg on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the age of 81.

Archbishop Bzdel was born on July 21, 1930, in Wishart, Saskatchewan. A member of the Eastern Church branch of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), he was ordained a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Church on July 7, 1954; appointed Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Archeparch of Winnipeg by Pope John Paul II on December 29, 1992; and ordained to the episcopate on March 9, 1993, in Ss. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral, Winnipeg. His resignation as Ukrainian Catholic Archeparch of Winnipeg and Metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in Canada was accepted by the Holy Father in January 2006 after attaining the age of 75 years.

Funeral Services were held in Winnipeg on Wednesday, April 11 at 7 pm at Ss. Vladimir & Olga Cathedral and on Thursday, April 12 at 10 am at St. Joseph’s Church, with the Divine Liturgy and concluding rites, followed by burial at Holy Family Cemetery.

The Ukrainian Canadian community in Winnipeg and Canada at-large has suffered a great loss with his passing.

Vichnaya Iomu Pam’yat –

May His Memory Be Eternal

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Archbishop Emeritus

Michael Bzdel CSsR