Jaroslav Gabro

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Jaroslav Gabro
Eparch of Saint Nicholas of Chicago
Church Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
AppointedJuly 14, 1961
In officeOctober 26, 1961 - March 28, 1980
Successor Innocent Lotocky, O.S.B.M.
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 27, 1945
ConsecrationOctober 26, 1961
by  Ambrozij Andrew Senyshyn, O.S.B.M.
Personal details
BornJuly 31, 1919
DiedMarch 28, 1980(1980-03-28) (aged 60)
Chicago, Illinois

Jaroslav Gabro (July 31, 1919 - March 28, 1980) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first Eparch 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]

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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.