ANOTHER ADVENTURE
I NEVER EVER IMAGINED MYSELF
Leading A Byzantine Deacon /Priest Retreat
for the
Eparchy of Parma, Ohio
October 22-25, 2018
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
What is an eparchy?
The world-wide Catholic Church consists of smaller
geographical territories called “dioceses” from Latin or “eparchies” from Greek. Every eparchy/diocese is headed by a bishop, a successor to the apostles. The Eparchy of Parma encompasses the geographical area of Ohio (except the eastern border counties), Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Byzantine Catholics living in those states are members of our local Church of Parma.
The world-wide Catholic Church consists of smaller geographical territories called “dioceses” from Latin or “eparchies” from Greek. Every eparchy/diocese is headed by a bishop, a successor to the apostles. The Eparchy of Parma encompasses the geographical area of Ohio (except the eastern border counties), Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Byzantine Catholics living in those states are members of our local Church of Parma.
geographical territories called “dioceses” from Latin or “eparchies” from Greek. Every eparchy/diocese is headed by a bishop, a successor to the apostles. The Eparchy of Parma encompasses the geographical area of Ohio (except the eastern border counties), Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Byzantine Catholics living in those states are members of our local Church of Parma.Our History
Wishing to foster religious life among Byzantine Catholic faithful in the United States, Pope Paul VI issued the decree "Christi Ecclesia" officially establishing the Eparchy of Parma on Feb. 21, 1969.
The new Eparchy of Parma encompassed the states of Ohio (except counties on the eastern border) and all states west of Ohio, including Alaska and Hawaii. His Grace, the Most Rev. Emil Mihalik (1969-1984) became our first bishop.
In 1982, at the request of the American Byzantine hierarchs, the Holy See established the western Eparchy of Van Nuys, reducing the territory of the Eparchy of Parma.
Having grown under the episcopacy of Bishops Andrew Pataki (1984-1996), Basil Schott (1996-2002), and John Kudrick (2002-2016), the faithful now await the appointment of the fifth bishop of Parma.
As we continue through the 21st century, we embrace our past and look toward the future with hope, certain that we are a church empowered by the Holy Spirit “to set hearts on fire” by the way we worship and by the way we live.
His Grace, The Most Rev. John Kudrick (2002-2016)
Bishop John Kudrick was born on Dec. 23, 1947, in Lloydell, Pa., the son of George and Amelia Kudrick (both deceased).
He attended Adams-Summerhill High School, from which he graduated as valedictorian, and attended Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pa., where he received a bachelor of arts in philosophy and in mathematics in 1970.
He entered the Third Order Regular of St. Francis on Jan. 29, 1967, in the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. After graduating from Saint Francis College, he continued his studies for the priesthood at St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, from which he received a master of divinity degree in 1975. He also studied at Indiana University of Pa. and received a master of science degree in mathematics in 1973 and pursued and obtained a master of science degree in computer and information science from The Ohio State University in 1977.
The bishop was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1975, and began serving on the mathematics and computer science faculty of Saint Francis University. In 1978, he assumed responsibilities for university computer services.
From 1976 to 1980 he was assistant director of postulants for his Franciscan order. As a Franciscan priest, he also assisted in parishes of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He became a priest of the archeparchy in 1987 and served in several Pennsylvania parishes – St. Nicholas, Nanty Glo; St. Mary, Windber; SS. Peter and Paul, Jerome; SS. Peter and Paul, Patton; St. Anne, Clymer; Holy Spirit, McKees Rocks; SS. Peter and Paul, Duquesne; and SS. Peter and Paul, Braddock. From 1998 until his episcopal ordination, he served as protopresbyter of the Cathedral of St. John in Munhall, Pa. In 1998, Metropolitan Archbishop Judson Procyk ordained then-Father John as the first archpriest of the Archeparchy.
Following the death of Metropolitan Judson, then Archpriest John was elected administrator of the vacant Archeparchy of Pittsburgh on April 24, 2001, and served in that capacity until the installation of Metropolitan Basil Schott as archbishop on July 9, 2002.
Bishop John was ordained and installed as bishop of Parma on July 10, 2002, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma, Ohio. The ordaining bishop was Metropolitan Basil Schott, with Bishop Andrew Pataki and Bishop William Skurla assisting.
On May 7, 2016, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, accepted the retirement of Bishop John and appointed Metropolitan Archbishop William Skurla of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh as the Apostolic Administrator of the eparchy until a new bishop is selected and enthroned.
Wishing to foster religious life among Byzantine Catholic faithful in the United States, Pope Paul VI issued the decree "Christi Ecclesia" officially establishing the Eparchy of Parma on Feb. 21, 1969.The new Eparchy of Parma encompassed the states of Ohio (except counties on the eastern border) and all states west of Ohio, including Alaska and Hawaii. His Grace, the Most Rev. Emil Mihalik (1969-1984) became our first bishop.
In 1982, at the request of the American Byzantine hierarchs, the Holy See established the western Eparchy of Van Nuys, reducing the territory of the Eparchy of Parma.
Having grown under the episcopacy of Bishops Andrew Pataki (1984-1996), Basil Schott (1996-2002), and John Kudrick (2002-2016), the faithful now await the appointment of the fifth bishop of Parma.
As we continue through the 21st century, we embrace our past and look toward the future with hope, certain that we are a church empowered by the Holy Spirit “to set hearts on fire” by the way we worship and by the way we live.
His Grace, The Most Rev. John Kudrick (2002-2016)
Bishop John Kudrick was born on Dec. 23, 1947, in Lloydell, Pa., the son of George and Amelia Kudrick (both deceased).
He attended Adams-Summerhill High School, from which he graduated as valedictorian, and attended Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pa., where he received a bachelor of arts in philosophy and in mathematics in 1970.
He entered the Third Order Regular of St. Francis on Jan. 29, 1967, in the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. After graduating from Saint Francis College, he continued his studies for the priesthood at St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, from which he received a master of divinity degree in 1975. He also studied at Indiana University of Pa. and received a master of science degree in mathematics in 1973 and pursued and obtained a master of science degree in computer and information science from The Ohio State University in 1977.
The bishop was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1975, and began serving on the mathematics and computer science faculty of Saint Francis University. In 1978, he assumed responsibilities for university computer services.
From 1976 to 1980 he was assistant director of postulants for his Franciscan order. As a Franciscan priest, he also assisted in parishes of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He became a priest of the archeparchy in 1987 and served in several Pennsylvania parishes – St. Nicholas, Nanty Glo; St. Mary, Windber; SS. Peter and Paul, Jerome; SS. Peter and Paul, Patton; St. Anne, Clymer; Holy Spirit, McKees Rocks; SS. Peter and Paul, Duquesne; and SS. Peter and Paul, Braddock. From 1998 until his episcopal ordination, he served as protopresbyter of the Cathedral of St. John in Munhall, Pa. In 1998, Metropolitan Archbishop Judson Procyk ordained then-Father John as the first archpriest of the Archeparchy.
Following the death of Metropolitan Judson, then Archpriest John was elected administrator of the vacant Archeparchy of Pittsburgh on April 24, 2001, and served in that capacity until the installation of Metropolitan Basil Schott as archbishop on July 9, 2002.
Bishop John was ordained and installed as bishop of Parma on July 10, 2002, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma, Ohio. The ordaining bishop was Metropolitan Basil Schott, with Bishop Andrew Pataki and Bishop William Skurla assisting.
On May 7, 2016, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, accepted the retirement of Bishop John and appointed Metropolitan Archbishop William Skurla of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh as the Apostolic Administrator of the eparchy until a new bishop is selected and enthroned.
Bishop John Kudrick was born on Dec. 23, 1947, in Lloydell, Pa., the son of George and Amelia Kudrick (both deceased).
He attended Adams-Summerhill High School, from which he graduated as valedictorian, and attended Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pa., where he received a bachelor of arts in philosophy and in mathematics in 1970.
He entered the Third Order Regular of St. Francis on Jan. 29, 1967, in the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. After graduating from Saint Francis College, he continued his studies for the priesthood at St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, from which he received a master of divinity degree in 1975. He also studied at Indiana University of Pa. and received a master of science degree in mathematics in 1973 and pursued and obtained a master of science degree in computer and information science from The Ohio State University in 1977.
The bishop was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1975, and began serving on the mathematics and computer science faculty of Saint Francis University. In 1978, he assumed responsibilities for university computer services.
From 1976 to 1980 he was assistant director of postulants for his Franciscan order. As a Franciscan priest, he also assisted in parishes of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He became a priest of the archeparchy in 1987 and served in several Pennsylvania parishes – St. Nicholas, Nanty Glo; St. Mary, Windber; SS. Peter and Paul, Jerome; SS. Peter and Paul, Patton; St. Anne, Clymer; Holy Spirit, McKees Rocks; SS. Peter and Paul, Duquesne; and SS. Peter and Paul, Braddock. From 1998 until his episcopal ordination, he served as protopresbyter of the Cathedral of St. John in Munhall, Pa. In 1998, Metropolitan Archbishop Judson Procyk ordained then-Father John as the first archpriest of the Archeparchy.
Following the death of Metropolitan Judson, then Archpriest John was elected administrator of the vacant Archeparchy of Pittsburgh on April 24, 2001, and served in that capacity until the installation of Metropolitan Basil Schott as archbishop on July 9, 2002.
Bishop John was ordained and installed as bishop of Parma on July 10, 2002, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma, Ohio. The ordaining bishop was Metropolitan Basil Schott, with Bishop Andrew Pataki and Bishop William Skurla assisting.
On May 7, 2016, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, accepted the retirement of Bishop John and appointed Metropolitan Archbishop William Skurla of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh as the Apostolic Administrator of the eparchy until a new bishop is selected and enthroned.
The Catholic Church is a communion of churches. It is made up of churches from the Eastern Tradition and the Western Tradition. Eastern Catholics are in union with Rome. We share the same basic faith and the same mysteries (sacraments), however, our way of expressing them follows the same tradition as the Orthodox churches. In reality, there are many Eastern churches, each with its own heritage and theology, liturgy and discipline.
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