NECROLOGY

of the

Order of St. Basil
the Great
in Canada

 

1909-2001

 

"It is beneficial for the Religious Community to promote the admiration and knowledge of their predecessors and those who have died in the Lord.
They should remember their merits, achievements and works,
the important events of their lives, care for their graves
and especially pray for their eternal rest in the Lord".
Basilian Constitutions, Pravyla, 97.3

 

Father John-Chrysostom Elias Tymochko, OSBM
Born in Galicia August 2 1869
Entered the Order at Dobromyl January 16 1889
Solemn Profession December 3 1893
Ordained Priest August 23 1896
Arrived in Canada July 10 1905
Died near Mundare, Alberta December 9 1909
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Matthew Myron Hura, OSBM
Born in Moshkiv, Sokal region September 3 1873
Entered the Order at Dobromyl July 22 1892
Solemn Profession August 24 1897
Ordained Priest September 12 1897
Arrived in Canada November 11 1903
First Pastor at Winnipeg 1903. Master of Novices 1924-1925
Died in Edmonton, Alberta January 29 1925
Buried at St. Joachim's Cemetery, Edmonton and later transferred to Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare
Related Article: Basilians Arrive in Winnipeg

 

Father Platonides Peter Filas, OSBM
Born in Dobrachyn, Sokal Region, September 27 1864
Entered the Order at Dobromyl, November 17 1883
Solemn Profession August 5 1888
Ordained Priest September 15 1889
Arrived in Canada October 23 1902
First Superior of the Canadian Basilian Mission 1902-1905
General Superior 1904-1917, General Vicar 1918-1920
Apostolic Administrator of Greek Catholics in Austria-Hungary 1915-1918
Died in Drohobych, Galicia June 16 1930
Related Article: "According to the Will of God"

 

Father Sophronius Stephan Djakovych, OSBM
Born in Torky, Galicia January 4 1888
Entered the Order at Krexiv January 25 1905
Solemn Profession September 21 1910
Ordained Priest October 26 1913
Arrived in Canada June 9 1926. Master of Novices 1927-1931
Died in Mundare, Alberta June 21 1934
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare
Related Article: Necrology of Brother Passivus Stadnyk

 

Brother Myron Michael Toporivs'kyj, OSBM
Born in Eastern Galicia October 19 1905
Entered the Order at Mundare April 21 1931
Simple Profession December 14 1932
Student of Philosphy 1932-1934
Died in Mundare, Alberta July 9 1935
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Brother Soter Stepan Koval'chyk, OSBM
Born in New York State, USA May 18 1914
Entered the Order at Mundare August 18 1931
Simple Profession April 2 1933
Died in Mundare, Alberta August 23 1935
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Athanasius Nicholas Filipow, OSBM
Born in Lviv, Galicia December 16 1870
Entered the Order at Dobromyl August 7 1888
Solemn Profession July 30 1893
Ordained Priest August 23 1896
Arrived in Canada January 6 1905
Founded the Ukrainian Apostleship of Prayer, Mundare 1905
Master of Novices 1922-1924. Superior of Mundare 1933-1937
Died in Mundare, Alberta October 30 1937
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare
Related Article: Father Filipow Centenial

 

Father Naucratius Nicholas Kryzhanovsky, OSBM
Born in Verxobuz, Zolochiv Region May 22 1876
Entered the Order at Dobromyl August 29 1892
Solemn Profession March 24 1898
Ordained Priest August 23 1903
Arrived in Canada November 11 1903
Superior of the Canadian Basilian Mission 1923-1931
Provincial Superior of Canada-USA 1931-1940
Died in Stanford, Connecticut, USA April 10 1940
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare
Related Articles: Basilians Arrive in Winnipeg
"Putting Down Roots"

 

Father Basil Volodymyr Skubleny, OSBM
Born in Peno, Alberta August 28 1914
Entered the Order at Mundare January 14 1929
Solemn Profession July 26 1936
Ordained Priest October 2 1938
Student of Theology at PUG in Rome 1939-1940
Died in Rome, Italy November 27 1940
Buried the Basilian Crypt, Campo Verano Cemetery, Rome

 

Brother Arcadius Adam Voloshyn, OSBM
Born in Dubenka, Buchach Region December 4 1878
Came to Canada 1901 and worked on Basilian Farms
Entered the Order at Mundare April 2 1923
Simple Profession April 26 1925
Died in Mundare, Alberta December 19 1943
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Christopher Joseph Kondratiuk, OSBM
Born in Stari Brodi, Galicia April 14 1907
Entered the Order at Mundare December 21 1928
Solemn Profession November 5 1933
Ordained Priest in Winnipeg July 23 1939
Died in Mount Pleasent, USA October 27 1948
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

 

Father Lawrence Basil Demetrius Dzigolyk, OSBM
Born in Mundare, Alberta January 14 1914
Entered the Order at Mundare 1925
Solemn Profession August 14 1935
Ordained Priest September 27 1939
Died in Vancouver, BC November 30 1948
Buried at St. Joachim's Cemetery, Edmonton and later transferred to Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Sozontius Stepan Dydyk, OSBM
Born in Dryschiv, Berezhany Region December 21 1875
Entered the Order at Dobromyl October 15 1892
Solemn Profession January 13 1897
Ordained Priest August 5 1900
Arrived in Canada October 23 1902
Superior of the Canadian Basilian Mission 1906-1923
Died in Glen Cove, New York, USA December 19 1950
Buried in the Basilian Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, USA and later transferred to Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare
Related Article: "Putting Down Roots"

 

Father Theodosius Theodore Dobko, OSBM
Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan May 4 1908
Entered the Order at Mundare September 28 1925
Solemn Profession August 10 1931
Ordained Priest October 2 1932. First Canadian-born Priest
Provincial Superior 1948-1953
Died near Edmonton December 11 1953
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Peter Andrew Kotovych, OSBM
Born in Chesaniv, Galicia February 3 1873
Entered the Order at Dobromyl January 11 1890
Solemn Profession January 13 1895
Ordained Priest September 12 1897
Arrived in Canada 1946
Died in Grimsby, Ontario November 5 1955
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

 

Archbishop Basil Volodymyr Ladyka, OSBM
Born in Drohobych, Galicia August 2 1884
Entered the Order August 1 1903
Solemn Profession August 28 1909
Ordained Priest in Winnipeg August 4 1912
Ordained Bishop in Edmonton March 20 1929
Named Titular Archbsihop June 18 1948
Died in Winnipeg, Manitoba September 1 1956
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Epiphanius Basil Teodorovych, OSBM
Born in Raxynja, Galicia May 12 1881
Entered the Order February 8 1898
Solemn Profession August 27 1905
Ordained Priest July 7 1908
Arrived in Canada November 25 1922
Joined the new American OSBM Province 1948
Died in Glen Cove, New York, USA February 3 1958

Father Porphirius Peter Bodnar, OSBM
Born in Torhiv, Galicia August 26 1880
Entered the Order at Dobromyl January 24 1899
Solemn Profession September 13 1903
Ordained Priest September 5 1909
Came to Canada Auguat 26 1922. Master of Novices 1925-1927
Died in Mundare, Alberta August 24 1958
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Mark Nicholas Romanovych, OSBM
Born in Snjatyn, Galicia December 13 1904
Entered the Order at Krexiv August 8 1920
Solemn Profession September 29 1925
Ordained Priest October 12 1930
Arrived in Canada October 10 1933
Founder of the Basilian Press, Mundare 1938
Died in Grimsby, Ontario December 8 1958
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Andrew George Truch, OSBM
Born in Hirne, Galicia February 18 1894
Entered the Order at Krexiv May 1 1920
Solemn Profession February 12 1925
Ordained Priest July 27 1926
Arrived in Canada July 4 1933
Died in Grimsby, Ontario May 9 1959
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Athanasius Andrew Chimy, OSBM
Born in New Hamburg, Ontario August 27 1910
Entered the Order at Mundare September 3 1927
Solemn Profession October 16 1932
Ordained Priest Mundare, Alberta May 29 1938
Rector of St. Josaphat's Seminary, Washington, USA 1941-1944
General Consultor of OSBM 1953-1961
Died in Rome, Italy November 28 1961
Buried in the Basilian Crypt, Campo Verano Cemetery, Rome

Brother Anthony Andrew Kastranec', OSBM
Born in Odrexova, Galicia October 18 1895
Entered the Order at Mundare, August 23 1926
Solemn Profession in Mundare November 5 1933
Died in Mundare, Alberta March 15 1962
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Andrew Roman Kovch, OSBM
Born in Lviv, Galicia January 1 1929
Entered the Order at Mundare August 29 1952
Solemn Profession September 8 1957
Ordained Priest in Rome March 25 1962
Died near Mundare, Alberta June 26 1963
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Ambrose Andrew Wynnyk, OSBM
Born in Coppernick, Alberta August 18 1903
Entered the Order October 18 1923
Solemn Profession August 16 1931
Ordained Priest August 6 1933
Died in Edmonton, Alberta May 24 1966
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Epiphanius Stephen Paschak, OSBM
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba October 29 1917
Entered the Order at Mundare August 7 1932
Solemn Profession at Mundare October 15 1939
Ordained in Winnipeg May 16 1943
Died in Hamtramck, Michigan, USA April 16 1967
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Eugene Volodymyr Bilyk, OSBM
Born in Mundare, Alberta November 9 1918
Entered the Order July 17 1933
Solemn Profession November 10 1940
Ordained Priest Mundare, Alberta June 29 1944
Died in Edmonton, Alberta October 23 1968
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father John-Damascene Daniel Popovych, OSBM
Born in Zbarazh, Galicia December 28 1889
Ordained in Galicia December 28 1919
Entered the Order at Mundare March 1 1929
Solemn Profession at Mundare October 15 1933
Died in Edmonton, Alberta January 12 1969
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Brother Josaphat John Korol', OSBM
Born in Krystynopil', Galicia December 2 1908
Entered the Order at Mundare, December 14 1927
Solemn Profession in Mundare November 5 1933
Died in Weston, Ontario March 24 1969
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Josaphat John Tymochko, OSBM
Born in Vytlyn, Galicia September 21 1896
Ordained Priest October 2 1921
Entered the Order January 5 1922
Solemn Profession November 28 1926
Died in Edmonton, Alberta August 18 1969
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Basil Volodymyr Kamenecky, OSBM
Born in Vikno, Galicia July 13 1898
Entered the Order at Krexiv January 24 1918
Solemn Profession August 28 1923
Ordained Priest July 25 1926
Master of Novices 1933-1937
Died in Mundare May 24 1970
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Josaphat Francis-Joseph Jean, OSBM
Born in St-Fabien, Québec March 19 1885
Ordained Priest August 14 1910
Secretary of the ZUNR in Exile 1919-1922
Entered the Order 1914 and re-admitted May 24 1931
Solemn Profession December 22 1935
Died in Grimsby, Ontario June 8 1972
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Brother Simeon Stephan Fedirko, OSBM
Born in Model Farm, Saskatchewan November 28 1911
Entered the Order at Mundare December 14 1933
Solemn Profession in Mundare October 15 1939
Died in Grimsby, Ontario February 22 1973
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Benjamin Stephan Baranyk, OSBM
Born in Ljutovska, Galicia September 25 1899
Entered the Order at Krexiv October 19 1924
Solemn Profession August 9 1931
Ordained Priest at Krexiv August 23 1931
Arrived in Canada October 10 1933. Master of Novices 1937-1940
Provincial Superior of Canada-USA 1940-1948
Died in Mundare, Alberta October 31 1973
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Methodius Michael Hannas, OSBM
Born near Leduc, Alberta October 7 1908
Entered the Order in Mundare August 28 1923
Solemn Profession August 16 1931
Ordained Priest Edmonton, Alberta October 7 1934
Died in Grimsby, Ontario June 3 1974
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Brother Damian Daniel Bunio, OSBM
Born in in Volja Postolova, December 29 1895
Entered the Order at Mundare September 10 1933
Solemn Profession October 15 1939
Died in Edmonton, Alberta September 1 1974
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Brother Joseph John Djak, OSBM
Born in Horodovyci, Galicia July 5 1899
Entered the Order at Mundare March 18 1923
Solemn Profession in Mundare February 12 1933
Died in Mundare, Alberta July 4 1975
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Ireneas John Nazarko, OSBM
Born in Tovstoluh, Ternopil' July 7 1905
Entered the Order at at Krexiv August 28 1922
Solemn Profession May 14 1930
Ordained Priest November 30 1930
Came to Canada 1946
Rector Pontifical Seminary of St. Josaphat, Rome 1959-1968
Died in Ottawa, Ontario March 20 1976
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Benedict Basil Hrynyshyn, OSBM
Born in Golden Vale, Saskatchewan March 11 1917
Entered the Order at Mundare August 26 1931
Solemn Profession November 10 1940
Ordained Priest in Mundare June 26 1944
Died in Edmonton, Alberta October 22 1976
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Ireneas John Protsenty, OSBM
Born in Chornokintsi Velyki, Galicia January 15 1896
Entered the Order in Mundare January 11 1926
Solemn Profession July 30 1933
Ordained Priest August 13 1933
Died in Mundare, Alberta March 29 1977
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father George Gabriel Zydan, OSBM
Born in Xononiv, Galicia December 12 1896
Entered the Order July 10 1913
Solemn Profession July 7 1920
Ordained Priest September 17 1922
Came to Canada January 23 1924. Master of Novices 1927-1933
Joined the new American OSBM Province 1948
Died in Detroit, USA December 2 1977
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Dionysius Demetrius Dzygolyk, OSBM
Born in Mundare, Alberta October 20 1910
Entered the Order December 25 1925
Solemn Profession November 5 1933
Ordained Priest Mundare, Alberta December 15 1935
Died in Grimsby, Ontario August 8 1978
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Mark Nicholas Dyrda, OSBM
Born in Stanyslaviv, Galicia December 21 1906
Entered the Order at Krexiv September 25 1925
Solemn Profession July 30 1933
Ordained Priest August 13 1933
Came to Canada 1946
Joined the new OSBM American Province 1949
Died in Washington DC, March 4 1979

Father Peter Paul Hrabec, OSBM
Born in Haigth, Alberta March 2 1928
Entered the Order at Mundare August 26 1941
Solemn Profession January 1 1950
Ordained Priest in Rome June 12 1952
Died in Grimsby, Ontario September 26 1979
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Brother Neil Michael Bybyk, OSBM
Born in Dubivici, Galicia January 18 1922
Entered the Order at Mundare April 15 1954
Solemn Profession January 11 1959
Died inOttawa, Ontario March 22 1981
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Josaphat Julian Skwarok, OSBM
Born in Edmonton, Alberta 1918
Entered the Order at Mundare 1940
Solemn Profession
Ordained Priest Grimsby, Ontario August 2 1947
Died in Edmonton, Alberta 1984
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Meletius Michael Solovey, OSBM
Born in Galicia 1918
Entered the Order at Krexiv 1933
Solemn Profession
Ordained Priest at Prijashevo 1941
Arrived in Canada 1951. Master of Novices 1951-1953
Died in Edmonton, Alberta December 27 1984
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Myron Michael Krywucky, OSBM
Born at Chyzhiv, Zolochiv July 18 1884
Entered the Order at Dobromyl December 14 1903
Ordained May 12, 1912 (afterwards served as a secular priest)
Solemn Profession May 7 1959
Died in Mundare, Alberta February 21 1985
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Boniface Volodymyr Sloboda, OSBM
Born in St. Michael, Alberta April 2 1915
Entered the Order November 7 1931
Solemn Profession September 27 1937
Ordained Priest March 8 1942
Provincial Superior 1958-1964
Died in Winnipeg, Manitoba May 15 1985
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Sebastian Stepan Shewchuk, OSBM
Born in Sheho, Alberta August 3 1909
Entered the Order August 17 1924
Solemn Profession August 19 1932
Ordained Priest August 13 1933
Died in New York, NY January 9 1986
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg
Related link: Family webpage

Father Soter Stephen Pidskalny, OSBM
Born in Ethelbert, Manitoba January 14 1914
Entered the Order August 10 1936
Solemn Profession November 15 1942
Ordained Priest August 2 1947
Died in Winnipeg, Manitoba August 2 1986
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Methodius Michael Nychka, OSBM
Born in Galicia 1919
Entered the Order at Krexiv 1937
Solemn Profession
Ordained Priest in Lviv 1944
Served in Brazil 1947-1959 and in USA 1959-1963
Died in Toronto, Ontatio August 17 1986
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Bishop Neil Nicholas Savaryn, OSBM
Born in Stary Sambir, Galicia May 19 1905
Entered the Order at Krexiv 1924
Solemn Profession
Ordained Priest August 23 1931
Came to Canada October 4 1932. Superior of Mundare 1940
Ordained Bishop in July 1 1943
Named Apostolic Exarch of W. Exarchate January 19 1948
Raised to Eparch of Edmonton November 3 1956
Died in Edmonton, Alberta January 8 1986
Buried at St. Michael's Cemetery, Edmonton

Brother Justin John Nazar, OSBM
Born in 1905
Entered the Order at Mundare 1932
Solemn Profession
Died in Weston, Ontario May 24 1988
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Raphael Stephen Melnyk, OSBM
Born in Elk Point, Alberta October 17 1923
Entered the Order August 3 1938
Solemn Profession September 1 1946
Ordained Priest August 28 1949
Provincial Superior 1982-1990
Died in Edmonton, Alberta December 13 1990
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Brother Methodius Nicholas Kaminsky, OSBM
Born in Brody, Galicia May 15 1905
Entered the Order at Mundare April 10 1936
Solemn Profession in Mundare April 26 1942
Died in Mundare, Alberta May 2 1991
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Soter Stephan Junyk, OSBM
Born in Hirne, Galicia December 12 1912
Entered the Order at Krexiv September 17 1929
Solemn Profession February 12 1935
Ordained Priest June 10 1939
Died in Vegreville, Alberta April 30 1992
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Anthony Lawrence Holowaychuk, OSBM
Born in Alberta June 9 1932
Entered the Orderat Mundare August 28 1960
Solemn Profession September 5 1965
Ordained Priest in Edmonton August 15 1969
Died in Toronto, Ontario August 12 1992
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Leon John Yakubow, OSBM
Born in Mundare, Alberta January 30 1925
Entered the Order at Mundare December 13 1940
Solemn Profession September 1 1946
Ordained Priest in Rome June 12 1952
Died in Edmonton, Alberta August 13 1992
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Bishop Jerome Isidore Chimy, OSBM
Born in Radway, Alberta March 12 1919
Entered the Order at Mundare March 19 1934
Solemn Profession July 27 1941
Ordained Priest June 29 1944
OSBM General Consultor, Rome 1961-1968
Rector Pontifical Seminary of St. Josaphat, Rome 1959-1968
Ordained Bishop in Edmonton September 5 1974
Died in New Westminster, BC September 19 1992
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Deacon [Brother] Adrian Andrew Karpa, OSBM
Born in Zyrawka, Ukraine March 12 1905
Entered the Order at Krexiv May 30 1923.
Arrived in Canada June 9 1926.
Solemn Profession in Mundare August 16 1931
Ordained Deacon in Edmonton June 3 1973
Died in Mundare, Alberta June 1 1993
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Sebastian Stepan Kurylo, OSBM
Born in Delph, Alberta January 4 1916
Entered the Order at Mundare September 1 1931
Solemn Profession September 27 1937
Ordained Priest in Winnipeg May 16 1943
Died in Vancouver, BC October 14 1993
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

 

Father Volodymyr Basil Shewchuk, OSBM
Born in Sheho, Saskatchewan January 23 1917
Entered the Order at Mundare July 23 1932
Solemn Profession October 14 1939
Ordained Priest in Winnipeg May 16 1943
Provincial Superior 1953-1958
Died in Ottawa, Ontario January 6 1994
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg
Related link: Family webpage

Father Gregory Daniel Boretsky, OSBM
Born in Windsor, Ontario September 29 1943
Entered the Order at Mundare August 23 1962
Solemn Profession September 6 1970
Ordained Priest Windsor, Ontario October 7 1973
Died in Ottawa, Ontario May 18 1994
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Bishop Myron Michael Daciuk, OSBM
Born in Mundare, Alberta November 16 1919
Entered the Order at Mundare April 24 1936
Solemn Profession November 5 1942
Ordained Priest Grimsby, Ontario June 10 1945
Master of Novices 1953-1964
Provincial Superior 1964-1970
Ordained Bishop in Winnipeg October 14 1982
Eparch of Edmonton 1992-1996
Died in Edmonton, Alberta January 14 1996
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Basil Boris Wawryk, OSBM
Born in Galicia January 12 1911
Entered the Order at Krexiv September 14 1924
Solemn Profession January 14 1933
Ordained Priest Zovkva August 26 1934
Arrived in Canada 1947. Served in USA 1948-1950
Died in Mundare, Alberta September 9 1996
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Eugene Alexander Kushko, OSBM
Born in Sanok, Galicia September 19 1921
Entered the Order at Mundare May 21 1943
Solemn Profession October 31 1948
Ordained Priest July 5 1953
Died in Bradford, England September 4 1998
Buried in Bradford, England

Father Gregory Augustine Chmilar, OSBM
Born in Mundare, Alberta July 22 1918
Entered the Order at Mundare July 17 1933
Solemn Profession November 15 1942
Ordained Priest June 24 1944
Joined the new American OSBM Province 1948
Died in New York, NY May 26 1999

Deacon [Brother] Philip Francis Kowalsky, OSBM
Born Vilno, Alberta August 13 1911
Entered the Order at Mundare January 31 1928
Solemn Profession in Mundare November 15 1933
Ordained Deacon in Edmonton June 3 1973
Died in Mundare, Alberta July 7 1999
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Augustine Michael Kuzma, OSBM
Born in Skylake, Alberta July 10 1922
Entered the Order at Mundare June 1 1938
Solemn Profession October 31 1943 Religious Brother 1938-64
Ordained Priest in Brazil October 25 1964
Died in Edmonton, Alberta June 28 1999
Buried at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Mundare

Father Juvenalius George Slota, OSBM
Born in Pine Ridge, Manitoba April 16 1909
Entered the Order at Mundare October 10 1925
Solemn Profession October 16 1932
Ordained Priest Winnipeg March 14 1937
Died in Mundare, Alberta August 13 2000
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

Father Vital Basil Pidskalny, OSBM
Born in Ethelbert, Manitoba January 28 1921
Entered the Order at Mundare August 24 1936
Solemn Profession November 15 1942
Ordained Priest Grimsby, Ontario August 2 1947
Provincial Superior 1970-1982
OSBM Vice-General, Rome 1982-1992
Died in St. Joseph's Home Saskatoon December 10 2001
Buried at Holy Family Cemetery, Winnipeg

 

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