Yaroslav Pryriz
| Yaroslav Pryriz | |
|---|---|
| Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych | |
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| In office | 27 October 2011–present |
| Predecessor | Yulian Voronovskyi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
4 December 1988 (Priest) by Volodymyr Sterniuk |
| Consecration |
29 April 2006 (Bishop) by Lubomyr Husar |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Yaroslav Mykolayovych Pryriz |
| Born |
30 March 1963 Lastivka, Ukrainian SSR |
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Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz (Ukrainian: Ярослав Приріз; born March 30, 1963 in Lastivka, Turka Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR) is the Eparchial bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych since October 27, 2011.[1]
Working at a state job as a technician, he simultaneously studied in the underground seminary in Lviv. In December 4, 1988, he received priestly ordination at the hands of Metropolitan Volodymyr Sterniuk. Then he joined the Redemptorists Congregation in 1992.
On April 29, 2006, he received episcopal consecration at the hands of Major Archbishop Lubomyr Husar. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych with title of Auzia. In April 21, 2010 he was appointed as the Coadjutor bishop at the same Eparchy.[2]
Since October 27, 2011, he is serving as the Eparch of this Eparchy.
References
- ↑ David M. Cheney. "Bishop Jaroslav Pryriz, C.Ss.R.". Catholic-hierarchy. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ Gabriel Chow. "Diocese of Sambir–Drohobych". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yulian Voronovskyi |
Eparch of Sambir – Drohobych 27 October 2011–present |
Incumbent |