Jaroslav Gabro

Most Reverend
Jaroslav Gabro
Eparch of Saint Nicholas of Chicago
Church Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Appointed July 14, 1961
In office October 26, 1961 - March 28, 1980
Successor Innocent Lotocky, O.S.B.M.
Orders
Ordination September 27, 1945
Consecration October 26, 1961
by Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M.
Personal details
Born July 31, 1919
Chicago, Illinois
Died March 28, 1980(1980-03-28) (aged 60)
Chicago, Illinois

Jaroslav Gabro (July 31, 1919 - March 28, 1980) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the first eparch (bishop) of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Nicholas 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]

References

  1. "Bishop Jaroslav Gabro". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  2. "Ukrainian Diocese of Saint Nicholas of Chicago". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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