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Emil John Mihalik (February 7, 1920–January 27, 1984) was the first Eparch of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio.[1] His appointment, in the same year, of the erection of the see encompassed jurisdiction over Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.[2][3][4][1]

Early life[edit]

Emil John Mihalik was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] He attended high school in Brentwood, Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree from St. Procopius College.[5]

Pastoral appointments[edit]

Mihalik attended a Roman Rite seminary,[4] and was ordained to the priesthood on Sepember 21, 1945 at St. Mary's Church in Trenton, New Jersey by Bishop Basil Takach.[2][6][5] He was a pastor at St. Thomas Church in Rahway, New Jersey from February 1, 1961 to June 12, 1969[6] and the Eparchy of Passaic's chancellor.[7]

Eparch of Parma[edit]

On February 21, 1969, Pope Paul VI created the Eparchy of Parma.[7] [8] Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, the Apostolic Delegate to the United States, announced its creation and Monsignor Mihalik's appointment effective March 22, 1969.[7] [8] Mihalik was consecrated as the eparch on June 12, 1969 with Archbishop Stephen Kocisko as his principal consecrator.[2][9] His principal co-consecrators were Bishops Michael Dudick and Michael Rusnak.[2]

On September 6, 1970, during the 36th annual pilgrimage that drew approximately 45,000 people to Mount Saint Macrina, Mihalik, Kocisko and Dudick blessed a cornerstone for a 50-bed nursing home.[10]

In May 1977, Bishop Alden Bell of the Diocese of Sacramento gave $20,000, which had been a World War II relief fund for Slovaks, to Mihalik.[4] The eparch said the money would be used to build a church in Sacramento.[4] At the time, all the western US states including Alaska and Hawaii were part of the eparchy.[1]

Final years[edit]

Mihalik died in Cleveland, Ohio on January 27, 1984 leaving the see sede vacante.[1] [2] His vicar general, Monsignor Andrew Vaida, was named as diocesan administrator.[11]

Legacy[edit]

During his priesthood, Mihalik is credited with the establishment of 18 parishes and conferring 23 priests.[1]

Episcopal succession[edit]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Founding Eparch[12]
 Eparch of Parma
March 24, 1969–January 24, 1984 		Succeeded by
Andrew Pataki

Sources[edit]

  • "Emil John Mihalik". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 2010-02-10.. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  • "Eparchy of Parma (Ruthenian)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 2010-04-13.. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  • About us parma.org Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  • Eparchy of Parma parma.org Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  • The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church Retrieved 2010-05-19.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Emil Mihalik". Toledo Blade. January 29, 1984. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Emil John Mihalik †". catholic-hierarchy.org. February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  3. ^ "Eparchy of Parma (Ruthenian)". catholic-hierarchy.org. April 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  4. ^ a b c d "Byzantine Catholic Rite Showing Rapid Growth". Toledo Blade. April 30, 1977. Retrieved 2010-05-18. Cite error: The named reference "googlenewsToledoblade043077" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "About Us". www.parma.org. May 1, 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Many Thanks to Father John!". St. Thomas the Apostle Church. saintthomastheapostle.org. February 3, 2002. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "Pittsburg Eparchy Made See By Pope". Gettysburg Times. April 3, 1969. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  8. ^ a b "Eparchy of Parma (Ruthenian) Eparchia Parmensis Ruthenorum". catholic-hierarchy.org. April 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  9. ^ "Archbishop Stephen John Kocisko †". David M. Cheney. Catholic-Hierarchy,org. April 13, 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Pilgramage Draws 45,000". Google News. Beaver County Times. September 9, 1970. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  11. ^ "People in Religion". Toledo Blade. February 25, 1984. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
  12. ^ "A Brief Description of the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church in the United States". uaoc.org. April 30, 1977. Retrieved 2010-05-18.


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