Joseph Michael Schmondiuk
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Joseph Michael Schmondiuk[a] (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.
ArchdioceseArcheparchy of Philadelphia
InofficeSeptember 20, 1977 – December 25, 1978
PredecessorAmbrose Senyshyn
Joseph Michael Schmondiuk | |
|---|---|
| Archeparch of Philadelphia | |
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archeparchy of Philadelphia |
| In office | September 20, 1977 – December 25, 1978 |
| Predecessor | Ambrose Senyshyn |
| Successor | Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky |
| Previous posts | Eparch of Stamford (1961-1977) Titular Bishop of Zeugma in Syria (1956-1961) Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia (1958-1961) Auxiliary Bishop of the Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (1956-1958) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 29, 1936 by Oleksandr Stoyka |
| Consecration | November 8, 1956 by Constantine Bohachevsky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1912 |
| Died | December 25, 1978 (aged 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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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