Hryhoriy Komar
| Hryhoriy Komar | |
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| Titular Bishop of Acci | |
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| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 25 June 2014 |
| Other post | Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Italy (since 2025) |
| Previous posts | Protosyncellus of the Eparchy of Sambir-Drohobych (2012–2025), Auxiliary Bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych (2014–2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 April 2001 (Priest) by Yulian Voronovskyi |
| Consecration | 22 August 2014 (Bishop) by Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hryhoriy Mykhaylovych Komar 19 June 1976 Letnya, Lviv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR |
Bishop Hryhoriy Komar (Ukrainian: Григорій Комар, Anglicised as Gregory Komar;[1] born 19 June 1976) is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic hierarch, who is currently serving as the Titular Bishop of Acci (since 25 June 2014) and Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Italy (since 7 March 2025). Previously he served as an Auxiliary bishop of Sambir – Drohobych (25 June 2014 – 7 March 2025).
Life
Hryhoriy Komar was born in 1976 in Letnya, Drohobych Raion, Lviv Oblast, then Ukrainian SSR and after graduation of the school education, he joined the Theological Seminary in Lviv and then continued his studies in the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, Italy.
After returning to Ukraine, he was ordained as deacon on 12 February 2001 and as priest on 22 April 2001. He served as teacher, prefect and subsequently (from July 2003 until June 2014) vice-rector in the Theological Seminary in Drohobych. At the same time, during 2004–2014 he served as a parish priest in the different parishes in Drohobych.[2]
On 25 June 2014 he was confirmed by Pope Francis as an Auxiliary Bishop of Sambir – Drohobych, Ukraine and Titular Bishop of Acci. On 22 August 2014 he was consecrated as bishop by Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk and other hierarchs of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.[3]
On 7 March 2025 he was appointed as an Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Italy.[4]
References
- Back to citation Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, Archdiocese of Liverpool delivers aid for people of Ukraine, published 30 March 2022, accessed 28 September 2022
- Back to citation "Кир Григорій (Комар)". Official Eparchy of Sambir-Drohobych Site (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- Back to citation "Bishop Hryhoriy Komar". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- Back to citation "Renunce e nomine". press.vatican.va (in Italian). Retrieved 7 March 2025.
External links
- Quotations related to Hryhoriy Komar at Wikiquote
- Media related to Hryhoriy Komar at Wikimedia Commons
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Heinrich Fasching |
Titular Bishop of Acci 2014– |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Dionisio Lachovicz |
Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Italy 2025– |
Incumbent |