Ukrainian bishop, American church: Constantine Bohachevsky and the Ukrainian Catholic Church

"Based on archival sources on two continents, this book details the consolidation of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States through the life of the man primarily responsible for that achievement, Archbishop/Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky (1884-1961). It presents an integrated...

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Main Author: Bohachevsky-Chomiak, Martha 1938- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Washington, D.C The Catholic University of America Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bohačevʹskyj, Kostjantyn 1884-1961 / USA / Ukrainische Katholische Kirche
B Bohačevʹskyj, Kostjantyn 1884-1961 / Ukraine / USA / Bishop / Catholicism / History 1900-2000
Further subjects:B Catholic Church (United States) History 20th century
B Bohachevsʹkyĭ, Konstantyn (1884-1961)
B Ukraïnsʹka katolyt︠s︡ʹka t︠s︡erkva Bishops Biography
B Catholics, Ukrainian (United States) History
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Summary:"Based on archival sources on two continents, this book details the consolidation of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States through the life of the man primarily responsible for that achievement, Archbishop/Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky (1884-1961). It presents an integrated narrative of the Ukrainian Catholic church and its society in the first half of the 20th century"--
Introduction: a papal choice and a papal charge -- An embedded priesthood -- Priestly service in times of war -- An unexpected nomination -- Church and society in a new land -- The first steps of a new bishop -- An iconoclastic bishop -- The fayt -- The critical years -- Stable development in unstable times -- Salvation through education -- The second world war -- Growth through tragedy -- The productive 1950s -- Task completed
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0813231590