Ivan Semedi
Encyclopedia
Ivan Semedi was bishop of the Eparchy of Mukacheve
from 1983 to 2002.
, Ukraine. He held the post for 24 years until he retired in 2002. He was succeeded by Milan Šašik.
He died on December 6, 2008.
Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Mukacheve
The Eparchy of Mukacheve is an eparchy of the Ruthenian Catholic Church, with territory located in the west of Ukraine.The eparchy, like the entire Ruthenian Catholic Church, is in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church...
from 1983 to 2002.
Life
Ivan Semedi was born in Mala Kopanya on 21 June 1921. He was ordained a Priest at the age of 26. On August 24, 1978 he was consecrated bishop of MukacheveMukacheve
Mukachevo or Mukacheve is a city located in the valley of the Latorica river in the Zakarpattia Oblast , in southwestern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Mukachivskyi Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast...
, Ukraine. He held the post for 24 years until he retired in 2002. He was succeeded by Milan Šašik.
He died on December 6, 2008.