Boris Andrei Guzyak ( Ukrainian Boris Andriy Kuzyak ; November 24, 1960 , Syracuse , USA ) - Greek Catholic priest, president of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UKU, Lviv ), the first bishop of the diocese of St. Vladimir the Great in Paris since January 19, 2013 .
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| since January 19, 2013 | |||||
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church | ||||
| Predecessor | himself as an apostolic exarch | ||||
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| July 21, 2012 - January 19, 2013 | |||||
| Intronization | August 26, 2012 | ||||
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church | ||||
| Predecessor | Michael (Grinchishin) | ||||
| Successor | position abolished | ||||
| Birth | November 24, 1960 (58 years old) Syracuse , USA | ||||
| Holy Order | August 14, 1998 | ||||
| Episcopal consecration | August 26, 2012 | ||||
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Biography
Parents - come from the Lviv region . In childhood, he was a member of the scout organization " Plast " [1] . He graduated from the University of Syracuse, studied at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome , Papal Oriental Institute [2] [3] . In 1992, at Harvard University ( USA ), he received a Ph.D. in Slavic and Byzantine cultural and church history [3] . In 1993, he came to Ukraine and organized the Institute of Church History, worked on the restoration of the Lviv Theological Academy and the creation of the UCU [3] . In 1995–2000 - Vice-Rector of UKU, since 2000 - Rector [2] .
On August 14, 1998, he was ordained deacon , and on November 26 of the same year as priest [3] .
A leading UCU researcher in the field of church history, organized many international scientific conferences, in particular, “Berestey readings” (1994-1996) [2] . The author of over thirty printed works. His main work is “The Kiev Metropolia, the Constantinople Patriarchate and the Genesis of the Union of Brest” [2] . He is the author of the study “Crisis and Reforms”, published in English (1998) and Ukrainian (2000) languages [3] .
On July 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Father Boris Hudziak the titular bishop of Karkabia and the Apostolic Exarch of the UGCC in France . On August 26, 2012, he was ordained a bishop [4] .
On January 19, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI elevated the apostolic exarchate of France to the rank of diocese called the Diocese of St. Vladimir the Great in Paris, and Boris Guzyak became its first bishop [5] .
Rewards
- Order of Merit, III degree (2005) [6]
- Order of Merit, II Degree (2008) [7]
- Knight of the Legion of Honor [8] (2015)
- The anniversary medal “25 years of independence of Ukraine” ( Ukraine , August 22, 2016) - for a significant personal contribution to strengthening the international authority of the Ukrainian state, popularizing its historical heritage and modern achievements, and on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Ukrainian independence [9] .
Notes
- ↑ Interview of about. Boris Gudzyak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, about the fate of plastuvannya
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Rector of UKU about. Dr. Boris Ґudzyak
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University Father Boris Gudzyak - about an experimental experiment, which is to create an online-political experience in serving the community
- ↑ The consecration of Bishop Boris took place
- ↑ Elevazione dell'esarcato apostolico per i fideli ucraini di rito bazantino residenti in Francia e nimina del primo vescovo eparchiale (link unavailable) (Italian)
- ↑ DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 276/2005 On the Significance of the State Powers of Ukraine
- ↑ DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 660/2008 About the appointment of the sovereign priests of Ukraine to the clergy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
- ↑ Ukrainian Bishop Guzyak becoming a gentleman of the Order of Honorable Legion - 01/03/2015 18:36 - Новини Укрінформ
- ↑ Decree of the President of Ukraine of August 22, 2016 No. 340/2016 “On awarding state awards of Ukraine to citizens of foreign countries” (in Ukrainian)