Mykola Simkaylo (21 November 1952, Kazakhstan – 21 May 2013) was eparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Kolomyia – Chernivtsi in Ukraine since 2 June 2005 until his death.
Mykola Simkaylo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Kolomyia – Chernivtsi | |
| Church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 2 June 2005 |
| Predecessor | Volodymyr Viytyshyn |
| Successor | Vacant |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 May 1974 (Priest) by Pavlo Vasylyk |
| Consecration | 12 July 2005 (Bishop) by Lubomyr Husar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mykola Mykhaylovych Simkaylo 21 November 1952 |
| Died | 21 May 2013 (aged 60) Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine |
Views on ecumenism
editBishop Simkaylo was known to be a strong supporter of Christian ecumenism. Speaking to the charity Aid to the Church in Need during a visit, he praised President Yushchenko "personally acting as a catalyst to reconcile the various factions of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine", as well as Major Archbishop Cardinal Lubomyr Husar.[1]
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