Michael Wiwchar

Michael Wiwchar (born May 9, 1932) is a Canadian-born bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the United States and Canada. He served as the third eparch (bishop) of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago from 1993 to 2000 and as the fourth eparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon from 2000 to 2008.

Early life and education Michael Wiwchar was born in Komarno, Manitoba, Canada, to Wasyl and Anna (Chajkowska) Wiwchar. He was one of four children, three boys and a girl. He was educated at the Redemptorist minor seminary in Roblin, Manitoba. He entered the novitiate in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and professed temporary vows as a Redemptorist in 1953 and perpetual vows in 1956. He was ordained a priest on June 28, 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Priesthood As a priest Wiwchar served in both educational and pastoral ministries. He was assigned to Saint Vladimir's College where he was a teacher, Socius, Prefect and Director, Vocation Director and Campaign Director. He was also involved in athletics, especially hockey. He served in pastoral assignments in Roblin, Swan River, Manitoba, Ethelbert, Manitoba, St. Joseph Parish in Winnipeg, Ss. Peter and Paul in Saskatoon, St. John the Baptist in Newark, New Jersey.