< Vol. LXI No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1993 50 cents Furor erupts in Toronto Eparchy Ukraine's position prevaiis as Rome makes move against bisliop at CIS summit in Minsk by Borys Klymenko to resolve conflicts over money trans­ by Andrij Wynnyckyj stems from Rome's resolve to imple­ fers and currency issues. The bank will ment the mandatory retirement age of MINSK — The January 22 summit be founded in Moscow with an initial TORONTO — A furor has erupted in 75 for bishops. This barkens back to the of heads of states belonging to the capital of 5 billion rubles to be contri­ the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of conflict that arose in 1989, when an CIS concluded here with Ukraine's buted by CIS members. Toronto in recent weeks over the unsuccessful attempt was made to oust position on the Commonwealth of Speaking at Kyyiv's Boryspil Airport appointment of the Rev. Roraan Dany- Bishop Borecky from his position as Independent States prevaihng. The 10- upon his return from Minsk, President lak, on December 29, 1992, as its Toronto eparch, in accordance with a member-states signed a general declara­ Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine characte­ apostolic administrator. draft statute of the Canon Law for the tion on cooperation and participation rized the Minsk summit as an extra­ Eastern Catholic Churches. (Bishop The Vatican's announcement effec­ in the Commonwealth, but three — ordinary success for Ukraine. The crux Borecky turned 75 on October 1, 1986.) tively stripped the incumbent. Bishop Ukraine, Turkmenistan and Moldova of the matter he said, is that "Our Isidore Borecky, of all episcopal autho­ At that time. Bishop Borecky claimed — did not sign the CIS Charter. Commonwealth understood that the rity, and transferred it to an administra­ he had never submitted his resignation Ukraine succeeded in making its case economy is paramount." tor. The Rev. Danylak's ordination as as some had alleged, that he was not that economic integration should be the He noted that Ukraine signed 19 of 25 acting bishop of the eparchy, under the bound by the laws cited, and that he principal aim of the CIS. Thus, the documents proposed at the summit and title of bishop of Nyssa, is scheduled to would not step down until given "a co­ declaration states that economic ques­ that all these dealt with economic issues. take place on March 25. Bishop Borecky adjutor." tions at present are the most important. "Ukraine once again stated that it seeks is to retain the title of eparch of To­ In the continuing controversy, allega­ The meeting also produced a number economic integration and our propo­ ronto, but no power. tions have been made that the Vatican of economic agreements, including one sals... have been incorporated into the Spurred by the mounting dissatisfac­ Curia chose to appoint an apostolic creating an interstate bank that will [summit] declaration." administrator for the eparchy, a move handle multilateral clearing of interna­ tion among the faithful and the clergy of (Continued on page 12) his eparchy, and his own unwillingness usually made in times of emergency or tional financial accounts and will serve to relinquish his position, Bishop in case of the physical or mental debility Borecky took the opportunity of a of an incumbent bishop ("serious and scheduled pastoral trip to Montreal on special reasons," according to one Kuchma vows to forge ahead source), in direct contradiction to a the weekend of January 23-24, to travel that they themselves must work in order request made by Bishop Borecky and by by Borys Klymenko to Ottawa and personally voice his to be successful. concern, and the concern of those the Synod of Ukrainian Bishops in Lviv IRPIN, Ukraine — Prime Minister Commenting on the possibility of nominally still under his authority, to in May 1992 for an auxiliary bishop — Leonid Kuchma marked his first 100 assistance from the West, Prime Mi­ Apostolic Nuncio to Canada Msgr. not a replacement or a successor. days as head of Ukraine's government nister Kuchma said he has no illusions Carlo Curis. These allegations surfaced dramati­ by reasserting his intention to un­ about the West's interests. 'T have Met by this Weekly correspondent cally at a meeting held on January 20 at waveringly proceed with economic repeatedly said the West does not care upon his return to Toronto on January St. Demetrius Church hall in Toronto, reform. about us. And, the possibility it will accept us is distant from reality. We 26, Bishop Borecky did not agree to a called by the Rev. John Tataryn, pastor. Speaking at a press conference here in should seek [economic] integration with full interview, but did confirm he had It was attended by about 45 clergymen, this city some 30 kilometers northwest all states once part of the USSR, and not met with the Vatican's representative, or roughly half of the Toronto Eparchy's of Kyyiv, Prime Minister Kuchma just within the CIS," he said. and the trip's purpose. He also stressed active clergy. said the development of a strong the need to address and resolve the issue They met to confer, in closed ses­ middle class is essential for such reform "I believe in the wisdom and talent of quickly before emotions in the eparchy sions, on further measures to be taken in to succeed. "If a middle class — the the Ukrainian people," he underiined. become too inflamed. defense of Bishop Borecky, and to draft basis of any state — does not arise, "Since the time perestroika began, The Rev. Danylak (see interview, a strong letter of protest addressed to Ukraine will not survive. We welcome a and judging by [what has occurred] in page 3) contends that his appointment (Continued on page 14) class of manufacturers/producers," he the past year, the West has taken so said, adding that this is the reason his much so cheaply out of Ukraine that government has adopted a lenient tax Western governments should provide Canadian cleric named bishop of Australia poHcy toward them. "We would like this us with multi-billion-dollar credits at class to develop as quickly as possible," little or no interest." by Christopher Guly Redemptonst rrovmce, me only one he said. "Today, the government does not outside Lviv, currently has 35 Ukrai­ At the same time, Mr. Kuchma even aim to raise production because its nian Catholic priests in the United OTTAWA — A third Ukrainian noted, for reform to succeed in Ukraine, main goal is to halt its fall," the prime States and Canada. Catholic clergyman from Canada has the strong hand of government is minister continued. He said he will Bishop-designate Stasiuk was suc­ been named a bishop. necessary. He has become convinced of count on support for his program coming ceed Ukrainian-born Bishop Ivan The Rev. Peter Stasiuk, 49, a Red- this, he said, by examining worldwide from people of wisdom not from a Prasko, 78, who was named the first emptorist who is director of St. Vladi­ experience. Thus, the prime minister specific group of parliamentary de­ Ukrainian Catholic bishop for Austra­ mir's College in Roblin, Manitoba, was continued, the next goal of the govern­ puties. lia. named bishop of the Eparchy of Austra­ ment should be to create a vertical He explained, "The situation in Par­ lia and New Zealand on January 12. A Roblin native, the Rev. Stasiuk executive branch — something that liament changes so quickly that it is Shortly after Christmas, the Redemp- attended St. Vladimir's College, before does not now exist. impossible to understand who is your entering the Congregation of the Most torists' provincial superior, the Very As well, in the very near future, he supporter and who is your opponent. Holy Redeemer (Ukrainian Redempto- Rev. Michael Bzdel, was appointed said,' there will be changes in the Unfortunately, there is no one political rists) following his 1961 graduation. He Canada's second archbishop-metropo­ relationship between the Cabinet of power that one could depend on. I will was ordained to the priesthood in 1967 litan. Ministers and directors of state enter­ depend on wisdom. There are always by Metropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk in prises. He pointed to the positive results more wise people than is apparent." The Very Rev. Roman Danylak, the Winnipeg. He holds a bachelor's degree in neighboring Belarus, where more As an example of the victory of current chancellor of the Toronto in theology from St. Paul University in than 50 directors of former all-union wisdom over politics in the Parliament, eparchy, was named Bishop Isi­ Ottawa. dore Borecky's successor on December enterprises are replaced because Prime Minister Kuchma cited the recent The Rev. Stasiuk has been involved 29. His consecration is scheduled for they had become used to receiving decision that "the Cabinet of Ministers with St. Vladimir's College for 19 years. March 25. everything via the command eco­ along with committees of the Supreme The North American Yorkton (Continued on page 15) nomy, and were not quick to learn (Continued on page 8) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1993 No. 5 Newsbriefs Clinton phones Leonid Kravchuk IntelNews dismantling of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and said the United States on Ukraine KYYIV — U.S. President Bill Clin- would provide Ukraine with the neces­ ton spoke with Ukrainian President sary safety guarantees. Leonid Kravchuk by telephone on President Kravchuk spoke about the • HAMBURG — The Chornobyl citizenship in Ukraine and, in accor­ Tuesday, January 26. They discussed results of the CIS summit in Minsk on nuclear power plant in Ukraine needs dance with earlier agreements, a Ukrainian-American bilateral rela­ January 22 and Ukrainian-Russian urgent repairs costing millions of dollars Russian consulate general should be tions, focusing on cooperation to solve negotiations in Moscow on January 15.