Yulian Voronovskyi
Bishop Yulian Voronovskyi (also exist Romanization as Julian Voronovsky, Ukrainian: Юліан Вороновський; 5 May 1936 in Humnyska, Second Polish Republic, now is Busk Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine – 28 February 2013 in Lviv) was the Eparchial bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir-Drohobych from 30 March 1994 to 27 October 2011.[1]
Yulian Voronovskyi | |
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| Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych | |
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| In office | 30 March 1994 – 27 October 2011 |
| Predecessor | New creation |
| Successor | Yaroslav Pryriz |
| Other posts | Hegumen of Univ Lavra of the Studite Rite (1982-1990) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 Oct 1968 (Priest) by Vasyl Velychkovsky |
| Consecration | 30 Sep 1986 (Bishop) by Volodymyr Sterniuk |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Yuriy Ivanovych Voronovskyi |
| Born | 5 May 1936 Humnyska, Second Polish Republic |
| Died | 28 February 2013 (aged 76) Lviv, Ukraine |
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Biography
In 1958 he entered the clandestine Studite Brethren monastery. Working at a state job, he simultaneously studied in the underground seminary in Lviv. On 27 October 1968 he received priestly ordination at the hands of Archbishop Vasyl Velychkovsky. Than he was Hegumen (superior) of the Studite monastery.
On 30 September 1986 he received episcopal consecration at the hands of Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv. In 1990 he was elected the archimandrite of the Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite[2] and the Rector of Holy Spirit Seminary in Lviv.
On 20 July 1993 he was appointed the Administrator of the newly created Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir-Drohobych, and from 1994-2011 was its Eparch.
Voronovskyi died on 28 February 2013, after undergoing surgery without regaining consciousness in the intensive care department of the Lviv regional hospital.[3] He was 76.
References
- "Bishop Julian Voronovsky, M.S.U." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- Gabriel Chow. "Diocese of Sambir–Drohobych". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- "Відійшов до вічності владика Юліан (Вороновський)". Department of Information of the UGCC. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yuriy Makar |
Hegumen of the Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite 1982–1990 |
Succeeded by Petro Hladiy |
| Preceded by Yuriy Makar |
Archimandrite of the Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite 1990 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
| New title | Titular Bishop of Deultum 1991–1994 |
Succeeded by Ignatius Anthony Catanello |
| Preceded by Fylymon Kurchaba |
Rector of the Major Theological Seminary in Lviv 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Stepan Meniok |
| New title | Archepiscopal Administrator of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by himself as Eparchial Bishop |
| Preceded by himself as Archepiscopal Administrator |
Eparchial Bishop of Sambir – Drohobych 1994–2011 |
Succeeded by Yaroslav Pryriz |
