Joseph Michael Schmondiuk Explained

Joseph Michael Schmondiuk
Native Name Lang:uk
Native Name:Йосиф Михайло Шмондюк
Birth Date:6 August 1912
Birth Place:United States
Death Place:United States
Occupation:Ukrainian Catholic bishop

Joseph Michael Schmondiuk (August 6, 1912 – December 25, 1978) was a Ukrainian Catholic prelate who served as Archeparch of Philadelphia. He was the first Ukrainian Catholic bishop born in the United States.

On August 14, 1961, Schmondiuk was appointed Bishop of Stamford, succeeding Ambrose Senyshyn. On September 20, 1977, he was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia. Schmondiuk was a Council Father of the Second Vatican Council.

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