Constantinople by Ecumenical and Passaic. West Patterson, New Jersey. In 1995 Patriarch Benjamin I, who at the same became the first Archbishop Judson Procyk, D.D., who time erected the Orthodox Carpatho­ bishop of Passaic. He succeeded had built the new cathedral complex in Russian Diocese of Johnstown. By Bishop Elko in Pittsburgh when the Munhall, became the third metropoli­ that time, however, thanks to the firm latter was recalled to in 1967. In tan archbishop of Pittsburgh. The fol­ but patient policy of Bishop Takach, 1969 the Parma was erected lowing year, Archbishop Procyk led the Ruthenian had for the Western states, with Bishop the Ruthenian hierarchs of North weathered the storm. Emil Mihalik (1969-1984) as the first America and Europe in a celebration In 1946 the ailing Bishop Takach bishop. That same year, the of the 350th anniversary of the union (d. 1948) received a coadjutor with the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Munhall of the Ruthenian Church with the Holy right of succession in the person of (since 1977, Pittsburgh of the See, held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Bishop Daniel Ivancho. During his Byzantines) was established, and presence of the Holy Father. The event short administration (1948-1954), Archbishop Stephen Kocisko (1969- was marked by the issuance by Pope Bishop Daniel erected the seminary 1991) became its first metropolitan. In John Paul II of a Apostolic Letter on and, aided by the influx of highly qual­ 1982 Bishop was the Union of Uzhorod. The seventy­ ified refugee priests from Central appointed to head the new Eparchy of fifth anniversary of the Ruthenian Europe, he placed the seminary on Van Nuys, California. In 1990 he Catholic Church of Pittsburgh, which firm foundations. Under his successor, became archbishop-coadjutor with will be attended by hierarchs and faith­ Bishop (1954-1967), a right of succession to Archbishop ful from two continents, is a time to diocesan newspaper, the Byzantine Kocisko, whom he succeeded in 1991, renew ties and, appreciating past diffi­ Catholic World, was launched, the governing the archdiocese until his culties and accomplishments, look for­ English language was introduced into sudden death in 1993. Bishop Michael ward with confidence to future chal­ the . Also the Ruthenian Dudick ruled the Passaic Eparchy lenges. Exarchate followed its people, open­ from 1968 to 1996. He expanded ing in 1956 its first parish on the West Ruthenian parishes in the southern Father Mina is archivist of the Coast. states, particularly Florida. He also Metropolitan Archdiocese of In 1963 the missionary exarchate erected a beautiful eparchial center Pittsburgh. was replaced by two : with a rich museum and library in

"Byzantine Catholic Expression" at Heinz History Center

In commemoration of its 75th a monk, a nun, and an altar server. An pane describes the work of iconographer anniversary, the Byzantine Catholic archbishop's chair is also included. Sister Stephanie Bavol, a member of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pittsburgh The various designs of Byzantine Uniontown province of the Byzantine announces "The Byzantine Catholic architecture are shown through both Sisters of St. Basil the Great. A nearby Expression," an exhibit that opens Oct. 2 church models and photographs. The panel features a six-part icon progres­ and continues through Jan. 16, 2000 at models include four significant sion, detailing the crucial steps in the the Heinz Regional History Center. Byzantine churches in present-day writing of an icon. A special section of The exhibit brings together a selected Slovakia and Ukraine, as well as a the exhibit is reserved for a historic ref­ collection of liturgical, architectural, and model of the St. Nicholas Chapel built in erence to icon screens. Reconstructed iconographic items to help develop an 1992 in Beaver. The six photographs and on display is a major section of the understanding of the Byzantine Catholic include a representation of several styles icon screen from the old Ascension of mode of spiritual expression. of American Byzantine churches. The Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in The liturgical dimension is supported most poignant of these photographs is Clairton. The exhibit also includes pho­ by the Holy Table, and altar that that of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in tographic highlights of three icon belonged to the first eparch of Lopez, which was totally destroyed by screens located in the Pittsburgh area: Pittsburgh, Bishop . The fire on Sept. 3, 1999. those of the Byzantine Catholic Holy Table is completely furnished. The exhibit includes an array of Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Nearby a Holy Shroud, which depicts twelve historical photos that weave the St. John Chrysostom Church in the iconographic image of Christ's body story of significant American Byzantine Greenfield, and the cathedral in and which is used during Good Friday Catholic events during the past 75 years. Munhall. vespers, is displayed. This section also The role of icons in Byzantine "The Byzantine Catholic Expression" features the complete religious vest­ Catholic spirituality is emphasized in was developed by a committee chaired ments of a Byzantine bishop, priest, and several ways. Twelve icons represent an by Michael Barbush Jr. of Pittsburgh and deacon, as well as the garments worn by array of saints and feast days as well as was coordinated by Dave Ragan of various iconographic styles. An adjacent Youngstown.