Father Nathaniel Tapsak ordained to priesthood at Holy Ghost in McKees Rocks. Pa. By The Byzantine Catholic World  Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla ordained Father Nathaniel Tapsak to the priesthood June 2 at Holy Ghost Church in McKees Rocks, Pa. … Continue reading →

  The Byzantine Catholic World JULY 2024

Archbishop William C. Skurla, Bishop Kurt R. Burnette, and Bishop Robert M. Pipta invite the people of the Byzantine Ruthenian Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh to join them on a Pilgrimage to Italy from  May 5 to 15, 2025, to celebrate … Continue reading →

Archbishop William has made the following appointments:   Effective  Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Monsignor Raymond A. Balta relieved as pastor of Saint Mary Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and retired from active ministry. Father Regis J. Dusecina relieved as pastor of Saint Nicholas Church, … Continue reading →

Fifteen men attend “Come and See Weekend” at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius by The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius The rescheduled “Come and See Weekend” of April 19 to 21 at SS. Cyril … Continue reading →

Women’s Day of Reflection held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, Pa.   Committee members Kathy Silvestri, Lori Downey, Michelle Glaid, Sister Margaret Ann Andrako (back) and Sister Marion Dobos and Marjorie Glaid (front)   by The Office … Continue reading →

By Sister Elaine Kisinko, OSBM Secretary to the Archbishop When I was a teenager many years ago, my sweet immigrant grandmother and I enacted a ritual before every Christmas and Easter holiday time. Since she spoke little English and could … Continue reading →

Father Kyprian Wojciechowski ordained to priesthood at St. Mary in Bradenville. Pa. Submitted to The Byzantine Catholic World  The sun shone down on the domes of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Bradenville, Pa. as family, friends, and parishioners gathered … Continue reading →

  The Byzantine Catholic World JUNE 2024    

The Vatican announced today the appointment of Reverend Father Teodor Matsapula I.V.E. (Institute of the Incarnate Word) as Bishop of our Eparchy of Mukachevo. Bishop Nil Luschak O.F.M. has been  serving as the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy since shortly … Continue reading →