Joseph Michael Schmondiuk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Michael Schmondiuk

Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1912

Place of Birth: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 25-Dec-1978

Profession: metropolitan bishop, Catholic priest

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joseph Michael Schmondiuk, D.D.
(August 6, 1912 - December 25, 1978), born in Wall, PA, was an Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
He is the first bishop of the church who was actually born in the United States. On August 14, 1961, he was appointed Bishop of Stamford, succeeding Ambrose Senyshyn.
On September 20, 1977, he was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia.
He was succeeded by Basil H.
Losten as Bishop of Stamford.
Schmondiuk was a Council Father of the Second Vatican Council.