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Kostiantyn Chekhovych

1847 – 1915

Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch

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Lived 1847 – 1915 (aged 67–68). Kostiantyn Chekhovych was an Austrian politician, catholic priest, catholic bishop and bishop.

Kostyantyn Chekhovych (, ; 3 January 1847 – 28 April 1915) was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch in present-day Ukraine and Poland. He was the Eparchial Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Przemyśl, Sambir and Sanok from 1896 to 1915.

Born in Devyatyr, Austrian Empire (present day – Lviv Oblast, Ukraine) in the family of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest Yosyf and his wife Antonina (née Paslavska) in 1847. He was ordained a priest on 5 January 1873 by Bishop Ivan Stupnytskyi as married priest, but in the same 1873 his wife Mariya (née Sinkevych) died. He worked as the Rector of the Greek-Catholic Theological Seminary in Przemyśl from 1888 to 1890.

He was appointed by the Holy See as an Eparchial Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Przemyśl, Sambir and Sanok on 17 November 1896. He was consecrated to the Episcopate on 21 February 1897. The principal consecrator was Metropolitan Sylvester Sembratovych with four another co-consecrators.

He died in Russian captivity during World War I in Przemyśl on 28 April 1915.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1915, Przemyśl
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria, Diocesan bishop, Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
Awards
Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
Also known as
Kostyantyn Chekhovych

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kostiantyn Chekhovych?

Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch (1847–1915)

When was Kostiantyn Chekhovych born?

Kostiantyn Chekhovych was born on 3 January 1847 in Deviatir.

When did Kostiantyn Chekhovych die?

Kostiantyn Chekhovych died in 1915 in Przemyśl.

What was Kostiantyn Chekhovych's occupation?

Kostiantyn Chekhovych was a politician, catholic priest, catholic bishop and bishop.

What nationality was Kostiantyn Chekhovych?

Kostiantyn Chekhovych was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kostiantyn Chekhovych

· Wikidata: Q549384

· DBpedia: Kostyantyn Chekhovych

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