Diocese of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix, USA (Ruthenian Rite)

Continent: North America

Rite: Ruthenian (Byzantine)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (English) / Sanctæ Mariæ a Patrocinio in urbe Phœnicensi (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Pittsburgh

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Website:

History

1981.12.03: Established as Diocese of Van Nuys / Vannaisen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Parma and became suffragan of Pittsburgh)
2009.12.18: Renamed as Diocese of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (English) / Sanctæ Mariæ a Patrocinio in urbe Phœnicensi (Latin)

Contact Info

Address: Eparchial Chancery, 8105 N 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020-3999, USA

Phone: +1 (602) 861-9778

Present Prelates

Bishop:

vacant

Apostolic Administrator (2023.01.23 – ...):

Bishop Kurt Richard Burnette (68)

Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA)

Apostolic Administrator of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Ruthenians (Canada)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Kurt Richard Burnette (68)
(Apostolic Administrator 2023.01.23 – ...)

Bishop Thomas James Olmsted (77)
(Apostolic Administrator 2018.08.01 – 2023.01.23)

Bishop John Stephen Pažak, C.SS.R. (77)
(2016.05.07 – 2021.08.23)

Bishop emeritus of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA)

Prepare the way of the Lord

Born:	1946.08.13 (Gary, IN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1972.08.27
Consecrated Bishop:	2001.02.14

Bishop of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada) (2000.12.02 – 2016.05.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto of the Slovaks (Canada) (2016.05.07 – 2018.07.05)

Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA) (2016.05.07 – 2021.08.23)

Bishop Gerald Nicholas Dino
(2009.12.18 – 2016.05.07)

Born:	1940.01.11 (Binghamton, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1965.03.21
Consecrated Bishop:	2007.03.27
Died:	2020.11.14 (Phoenix, AZ, USA † 80)

Priest of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (1965.03.21 – 2007.12.06)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (2007.12.06 – 2009.12.18)

Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix of the Ruthenians (USA) (2009.12.18 – 2016.05.07)

Bishops of Van Nuys (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Gerald Nicholas Dino
(2007.12.06 – 2009.12.18)

(see above)

Bishop William Charles Skurla (67) (later Archbishop)
(2002.02.19 – 2007.12.06)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA)
President of Council of the Ruthenian Church of USA

May the Lord give you peace

Born:	1956.06.01 (Duluth, MN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1987.05.23
Consecrated Bishop:	2002.04.23

Priest of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (1987.05.23 – 2002.02.19)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (2002.02.19 – 2007.12.06)

Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (2007.12.06 – 2012.01.19)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) (2012.01.19 – ...)

President of Council of the Ruthenian Church of USA (2012.01.19 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (2013.10.29 – 2013.12.04)

Apostolic Administrator of Parma of the Ruthenians (USA) (2016.05.07 – 2017.06.24)

Bishop George Martin Kuzma
(1990.10.23 – 2000.12.05)

Born:	1925.07.24 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1955.05.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1987.02.04
Died:	2008.12.07 († 83)

Titular Bishop of Telmissus (1986.11.11 – 1990.10.23)

Auxiliary Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (1986.11.11 – 1990.10.23)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (1990.10.23 – 2000.12.05)

Bishop Thomas Victor Dolinay (later Archbishop)
(1981.12.03 – 1990.02.19)

Christ is among us

Born:	1923.07.24 (Uniontown, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1948.05.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1976.11.23
Died:	1993.04.13 († 69)

Titular Bishop of Thyatira (1976.06.28 – 1981.12.03)

Auxiliary Bishop of Passaic of the Ruthenians (USA) (1976.06.28 – 1981.12.03)

Bishop of Van Nuys of the Ruthenians (USA) (1981.12.03 – 1990.02.19)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) (1990.02.19 – 1991.05.16)

Metropolitan of Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians (USA) (1991.05.16 – 1993.04.13)

Ruthenian Diocese of

Holy Protection of Mary of Phoenix

USA

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