Miroslav Stefan Marusyn
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Miroslav Stefan Marusyn was a Ukrainian
Roman Catholic archbishop
who served as the Secretary and of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
from September 14, 1982, until his retirement on April 11, 2001. Marysyn remained the Secretary Emeritus
of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches until his death in 2009.
Archbishop Miroslav Stefan Marusyn died on September 21, 2009, at the age of 85.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
Roman Catholic archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
who served as the Secretary and of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
Congregation for the Oriental Churches
The Congregation for the Oriental Churches is the dicastery of the Roman Curia responsible for contact with the Eastern Catholic Churches for the sake of assisting their development, protecting their rights and also maintaining whole and entire in the one Catholic Church, alongside the liturgical,...
from September 14, 1982, until his retirement on April 11, 2001. Marysyn remained the Secretary Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches until his death in 2009.
Archbishop Miroslav Stefan Marusyn died on September 21, 2009, at the age of 85.