John Stephen Pazak, C.Ss.R. | |
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Eparch Emeritus of Phoenix for the Ruthenians | |
Church | Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church |
Metropolis | Pittsburgh |
Diocese | Phoenix |
Appointed | May 7, 2016 |
Installed | July 20, 2016 |
Retired | August 23, 2021 |
Predecessor | Gerald Nicholas Dino |
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Orders | |
Ordination | August 27, 1972 by Emil John Mihalik |
Consecration | February 14, 2001 by Michael Bzdel, C.Ss.R., Milan Chautur and Basil Schott |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | American & Canadian |
Parents | Stephen Pazak & Johanna Hennessy |
Alma mater | Saint Paul University |
Motto | Prepare the way of the Lord |
Styles of John Stephen Pazak | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | His Grace |
Religious style | Eparch |
John Stephen Pazak, C.Ss.R. (born August 13, 1946 in Gary, Indiana) is an American-born member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, commonly known as the Redemptorists, who served as an eparch of the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church. He served as the Eparch of the Eparchy of Phoenix, which is based in Phoenix, Arizona from July 2016 until his retirement in 2021.[1]