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His Grace, The Most Reverend

Basil Harry Losten

D.D., S.T.L., LL.D (Hon.)
Eparch Emeritus of Stamford
ChurchUkrainian Greek Catholic Church
DioceseUkrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford
InstalledDecember 7, 1977
Term endedJanuary 3, 2006
PredecessorJoseph M. Schmondiuk
SuccessorPaul Patrick Chomnycky
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Titular Bishop of Arcadiopolis in Asia
Orders
OrdinationJune 10, 1957
by Konštantín Bohačevskyj
ConsecrationMay 25, 1971
by Ambrose Senyshyn, Jaroslav Gabro and Michael Dudick
Personal details
Born (1930-05-11) May 11, 1930 (age 94)
Chesapeake City, Maryland
Styles of
Basil Harry Losten
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Grace
Religious styleBishop

Basil Harry Losten (born May 11, 1930 in Chesapeake City, Maryland) is a bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He is currently Bishop Emeritus of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Stamford, Connecticut. He was succeeded by Bishop Paul Chomnycky.

Education

Losten was born in Chesapeake City, MD. He attended St. Basil School in Philadelphia and went on to attend the Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, Stamford, CT. He graduated from St. Basil College with a bachelor of arts in philosophy. In 1957, he completed his graduate work in theology at the Catholic University of America.[1]

Priesthood

On June 10, 1957, Losten was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky. His first assignment included work as chancery secretary for the Philadelphia Archdiocese as well as working in several Philadelphia parishes.[1]

In 1962, he was named personal secretary to Archbishop-Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn. This position led him to various posts within the eparchy, including comptroller and consultor, president of Ascension Manor (a senior citizens comples—a project he initiated), director of the Archdiocesan Insurance Commission, and a member of the Archdiocesan Building Commission.

In 1968, Pope Paul VI raised him to the rank of papal chamberlain. He was nominated to the episcopacy on March 23, 1971, and was concencrated on May 25, 1971. He was named auxiliary to the Ukrainian Archdiocese of Philadelphia and in 1976, during Metropoitian Senyshyn’s failing health, Pope Paul VI appointed Bishop Losten apostolic administrator in charge of diocesan affairs.[1]

Bishop of Stamford

In September 1977, Losten was named Bishop of Stamford, succeeding Joseph M. Schmondiuk. The diocese comprises New York State and all of the New England states. He retired on January 3, 2006, and was succeeded by Paul Chomnycky.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ukrainian Weekly, "Bishop Losten appointed emissary for Church development in Ukraine", July 1, 1990.

Sources

  • Jaksic, Vesna, "A new leader: Bishop installed as head of Ukrainian Catholics in area", The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, February 21, 2006
  • Ukrainian Weekly, "Bishop Losten appointed emissary for Church development in Ukraine", July 1, 1990
  • "Bishop Emeritus Basil Losten, builder of the Church in the U.S. and Ukraine", Ukrainian Weekly online 2006

Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Stamford
1977—2006 		Succeeded by
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