Stefan Czmil
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Stefan Czmil (Ukrainian: Степан Чміль, Stepan Chmil; 20 October 1914 – 22 January 1978) was a Ukrainian Eastern Catholic known for his missionary work in Argentina as well as for work in his native Ukraine and Italy. According to Ukrainian Catholic Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Pope Francis was mentored by Czmil and therefore knows the Eastern Rite well.[1]
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Stefan Czmil (Stepan Chmil) Bishop of clandestine UGCC | |
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Bishop | |
Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
Diocese | Sanok (clandestine) |
Appointed | never |
Installed | never |
Orders | |
Ordination | 14 October 1945 by Ivan Buchko |
Consecration | 2 April 1977 by Josyf Slipyj |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 October 1914 |
Died | 22 January 1978 (aged 63) Rome, Italy |
Buried | Santa Sofia a Via Boccea, Rome, Italy |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Previous post(s) | Archimandrite, 8 December 1977 |
Alma mater | Salesian Pontifical University |
Motto | unknown |
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