Michel Hrynchyshyn
| Michel Hrynchyshyn C.Ss.R. | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Exarch of France | |
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| See | Apostolic Exarchate of France |
| In office | 27 November 1982 – 21 July 2012 |
| Predecessor | Volodymyr Malanczuk |
| Successor | Borys Gudziak |
| Previous posts | Titular Eparch of Zygris (1982-2012) Apostolic Administrator of Apostolic Exarchate of Great Britain (1987-1989) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 May 1952 by Maxim Hermaniuk |
| Consecration | 30 January 1983 by Josyf Slipyj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1929 Buchanan, Saskatchewan, Dominion of Canada, British Empire |
| Died | 12 November 2012 (aged 83) Vincennes, Île-de-France, France |
The Rt Revd Michel Hrynchyshyn C.Ss.R. (18 February 1929 – 12 November 2012) was the apostolic exarch of the Apostolic Exarchate in France, Benelux and Switzerland for the Ukrainians from when he was consecrated bishop on 30 January 1983 until his resignation in 2012. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 1982. He also was an advisor to the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and a member of Le conseil d'Eglises chrétiennes en France (CECEF). Hrynchyshyn was born in Buchanan, Saskatchewan.[1][2]