Bishop Michael J. Dudick, DD, 91, Bishop Emeritus of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday May 30, 2007. Ordained a Priest on November 13, 1945 by Bishop Basil Takach of the Byzantine Catholic Exarchate of Munhall. With the establishment of the Eparchy of Passaic in July 1963, he was named Chancellor of the new Eparchy and appointed Pastor of St. George Church, Newark. During this time, he also served as an Eparchial Consultor and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. He held these positions until August 21, 1968, when Pope Paul VI appointed him to be second Bishop of the Eparchy of Passaic. The ordination to the episcopacy took place on October 24, 1968 at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Passaic. Bishop Dudick held this position until his retirement on November 21, 1995. In addition to his other accomplishments, Bishop Dudick relocated the eparchial offices from downtown Passaic to a new facility is suburban West Paterson. The new Eparchial Center, dedicated in 1987, provides office space and meeting rooms for the various departments of the eparchy, as well as a residence for the Bishop, the Heritage Institute and Library, and a Chapel. Bishop Dudick is preceded in death by brothers George and Joseph, and sisters Irene Giemza and Anna Tizekker. Beloved brother of John, Jr., Mrs. Vincent (Mary) O'Brien, and Elizabeth Gursky all of St. Clair, Pa., and Dorothy Keffer of Harrisburg. Loving uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visiting Sunday and Monday 2-7 PM at St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, 96 First St., Passaic, with Memorial Services both evenings at 7 PM. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Tuesday 10:30 AM in the Cathedral with His Eminence The Most Reverend Basil Schott O.F.M., DD, Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh, Celebrant. Interment Wednesday 1 PM at Mount St. Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown, PA. May his memory be eternal! Arrangements under the direction of the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton.
Published in The Record and Herald News on 6/2/2007.
Published in The Record and Herald News on 6/2/2007.
Bishop Michael J. Dudick, DD, 91, Bishop Emeritus of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday May 30, 2007. Ordained a Priest on November 13, 1945 by Bishop Basil Takach of the Byzantine Catholic Exarchate of Munhall. With the establishment of the Eparchy of Passaic in July 1963, he was named Chancellor of the new Eparchy and appointed Pastor of St. George Church, Newark. During this time, he also served as an Eparchial Consultor and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. He held these positions until August 21, 1968, when Pope Paul VI appointed him to be second Bishop of the Eparchy of Passaic. The ordination to the episcopacy took place on October 24, 1968 at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Passaic. Bishop Dudick held this position until his retirement on November 21, 1995. In addition to his other accomplishments, Bishop Dudick relocated the eparchial offices from downtown Passaic to a new facility is suburban West Paterson. The new Eparchial Center, dedicated in 1987, provides office space and meeting rooms for the various departments of the eparchy, as well as a residence for the Bishop, the Heritage Institute and Library, and a Chapel. Bishop Dudick is preceded in death by brothers George and Joseph, and sisters Irene Giemza and Anna Tizekker. Beloved brother of John, Jr., Mrs. Vincent (Mary) O'Brien, and Elizabeth Gursky all of St. Clair, Pa., and Dorothy Keffer of Harrisburg. Loving uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visiting Sunday and Monday 2-7 PM at St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, 96 First St., Passaic, with Memorial Services both evenings at 7 PM. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Tuesday 10:30 AM in the Cathedral with His Eminence The Most Reverend Basil Schott O.F.M., DD, Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh, Celebrant. Interment Wednesday 1 PM at Mount St. Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown, PA. May his memory be eternal! Arrangements under the direction of the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton.
Published in The Record and Herald News on 6/2/2007.
Published in The Record and Herald News on 6/2/2007.
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