Jaroslav Gabro Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Jaroslav Gabro
Eparch of Saint Nicholas of Chicago
Church:Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Appointed:July 14, 1961
Term:October 26, 1961 - March 28, 1980
Ordination:September 27, 1945
Consecration:October 26, 1961
Consecrated By:Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M.
Birth Date:July 31, 1919
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Honorific Prefix:His Grace, The Most Reverend

Jaroslav Gabro (July 31, 1919 - March 28, 1980) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first Eparch of Chicago from 1961 to 1980.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois Gabro was ordained a priest for the Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America on September 27, 1945. Pope John XXIII named him as the bishop of St. Nicholas of Chicago on July 14, 1961. He was ordained a bishop by Archbishop Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. of Philadelphia on October 26, 1961. The principal co-consecrators were Bishop Isidore Borecky of Toronto and Bishop Joseph M. Schmondiuk of Stamford. He attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). Gabro served the eparchy as its bishop until his death on March 28, 1980, at the age of 60.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Jaroslav Gabro. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2014-02-15.
  2. Web site: Ukrainian Diocese of Saint Nicholas of Chicago. Giga Catholic. 2014-02-15.