While in Rome for the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops’ Synod, Bishop-Elect Michael Kwiatkowski and Bishop David Motiuk (Administrator of the New Westminster Eparchy), in agreement with Patriarch Sviatoslav and Metropolitan Lawrence, have established the following schedule for the ordination and installation of Bishop-Elect Michael.
NOMINATION CEREMONY
6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 7
Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral, Winnipeg MB
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION – CHEIROTONIA
10:00 am, Wednesday, November 8
Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral, Winnipeg MB
PARISH FAREWELL
Divine Liturgy, Sunday, November 12 (time TBA)
Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Winnipeg MB
INSTALLATION
10:00 am, Saturday, November 18
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Vancouver BC
CATHEDRAL WELCOME
Sunday, November 19 (time TBA)
Holy Eucharist Cathedral, New Westminster BC
Patriarch Sviatoslav will be unable to attend and has delegated Metropolitan Lawrence to celebrate the ordination and installation ceremonies.
More detailed information will follow.
(Issued from the Winnipeg Archeparchy Chancery on 8 September 2023)