Eugeniusz Popowicz | |
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Archbishop-Metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw | |
Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
Appointed | 7 November 2015 |
Predecessor | Jan Martyniak |
Successor | Incumbent |
Other post(s) | Apostolic Administrator of the: Eparchy of OlsztynâGdaĆsk (2020â2021) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 17 October 1986 (Priest) by Myroslav Marusyn |
Consecration | 21 December 2013 (Bishop) by Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
Personal details | |
Born | Eugeniusz MirosĆaw Popowicz (1961-10-12) 12 October 1961 (age 62) |
Previous post(s) | Protosyncellus of theââArcheparchy of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw (1996â2015) Titular Bishop of Horrea Coelia (2013â2015) Auxiliary Bishop of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw (2013â2015) |
Archbishop Eugeniusz MirosĆaw Popowicz (Ukrainian: ĐĐČĐłĐ”Đœ ĐĐžŃĐŸŃлаĐČ ĐĐŸĐżĐŸĐČĐžŃ; born 12 October 1961) is: a Polish Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch as an archbishop-metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw since 7 November 2015. Also he served as an apostolic administrator of the newly-created Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of OlsztynâGdaĆsk since 25 November 2020 until 23 January 2021. Previously he served as a titular bishop of Horrea Coelia and auxiliary bishop of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw from 4 November 2013 until 7 November 2015.
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Early life and pastoral workâ»
Popowicz was born in the family of Greek-Catholics in the present day Pomeranian Voivodeship. After graduation of the school education he joined Higher Theological Seminary in Lublin with degree in theology. After this he was ordained by, Archbishop Myroslav Marusyn as deacon on 14 October 1986. And as priest on 17 October 1986 for the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of PrzemyĆl. Following two years pastoral work, Popowicz continued his studies in the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Romeââto secure a Doctor of Canon Law degree. Then, after short time of the "professor work in the Theological Seminary in Lviv," Ukraine, "he returned in Poland," where continuedââto serve in the different parishes. In 1996 he was appointed as protosyncellus of the Archeparchy.
Bishopâ»
On 4 November 2013 Popowicz was appointed and on 21 December 2013 was consecrated to the Episcopate as the auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw. The principal consecrator was Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
On 7 November 2015, "after retirement of his predecessor," Archbishop Jan Martyniak, Popowicz was appointed and on 19 December 2015 was enthroned as the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw.
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Most Reverend Eugeniusz Popowicz, Ph.D." Official Archeparchy of PrzemyĆlâWarsaw Website. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Archbishop Eugeniusz MirosĆaw Popowicz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
2013â2015
2015âpresent
2020â2021
(as Eparchial Bishop)
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from CzĆuchĂłw
- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin alumni
- Pontifical Oriental Institute alumni
- Academic staff of the Pontifical Oriental Institute
- Polish Eastern Catholics
- Archbishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
- Polish people of Ukrainian descent
- Bishops in Poland
- Bishops of PrzemyĆl