[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1095]
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                    IN HONOR OF MONSIGNOR LEO TYMKIW

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Monsignor Leo Tymkiw, 
Pastor of St. Andrew's Ukranian Catholic Church in Parma, Ohio, who is 
celebrating 50 years as a priest.
  Monsignor Leo Tymkiw was born on April 21, 1914 in Boiany, Ukraine. 
He completed his elementary and secondary education in Stanyslaviv, 
Ukraine. In 1938, he graduated from Theological Academy in Lviv, 
Ukraine, with a degree in theology. Subsequently, he graduated from the 
School of Library Science where he studied church history for several 
years. On Easter Sunday, May 2, 1948, he was consecrated to the Holy 
Priesthood by Archbishop Ivan Buchko. His first assignment was as the 
Spiritual Director for Ukranian students in Munich.
  Monsignor Leo Tymkiw emigrated to America in 1950. In 1952, he 
organized the parish ``Under the Protection of Blessed Virgin Mary'' in 
Troy, New York, and he served as its pastor for three years. In 1955 he 
organized another new parish, also named ``Under the Protection of 
Blessed Virgin Mary'' in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Monsignor Leo Tymkiw 
served as their pastor for four years. He was pastor of a parish in 
Crisholm, Minnesota for several months in 1959. From 1960 to 1972 he 
served as pastor of St. John the Baptist Ukranian Catholic Church in 
Lorain, Ohio. On August 1, 1972 Monsignor Leo Tymkiw was appointed the 
first pastor of St. Andrew's Ukranian Catholic Church in Parma, Ohio. 
He has served as their pastor for the past 26 years.
  Mr. Speaker, let us recognize the achievements of Monsignor Leo 
Tymkiw, who will be honored at a dinner on June 14, 1998 for a lifetime 
of giving, service and achievement.

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