Innocent Lotocky, O.S.B.M | |
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Bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago | |
Church | Ukrainian Catholic Church |
See | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago |
In Office | 1980 - 1993 |
Predecessor | Jaroslaw Gabro |
Successor | Michael Wiwczar |
Orders | |
Ordination | November 24, 1940 |
Personal details | |
Born | November 3, 1915 Petlykiwci Stari, Ukraine |
Previous post | Priest |
Innocent Lotocky, O.S.B.M (born November 3, 1915) is an American Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Prior to his consecration as bishop, he served for many years as pastor of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. He is one of the oldest bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Innocent Lotocky, born in Petlykiwci Stari, Ukraine, was ordained a priest in the Religious Order of Saint Basil the Great on November 24, 1940. He was appointed to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago on December 22, 1980, and ordained a bishop March 22, 1981. Lotocky remained at Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago until July 2, 1993.