Milan Šašik facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Milan Šašik C.M. |
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| Eparch of Mukachevo | |
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| Church | Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Mukachevo |
| Appointed | 17 March 2010 |
| Reign ended | 14 July 2020 |
| Predecessor | Ivan Semedi |
| Successor | Nil Lushchak (Apostolic Administrator) |
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| Ordination | 6 June 1976 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 6 January 2003 (Bishop) by Pope John Paul II |
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| Born | 17 September 1952 Lehota, Czechoslovakia (present day Slovakia) |
| Died | 14 July 2020 (aged 67) Uzhhorod, Ukraine |
| Previous post | Apostolic administrator of Eparchy of Mukachevo (2002-2010) |
| Motto | Ambassador marry blahovѣstyty nyschymъ - sent me to preach to the poor |
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Milan Šašik (born September 17, 1952 – died July 14, 2020) was an important leader in the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church. He was from Slovakia. He served as a Bishop for the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Mukachevo in Ukraine.
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Early Life and Education
Milan Šašik was born on September 17, 1952, in a town called Lehota, which is in Slovakia. After finishing his primary and secondary schooling, he went on to study philosophy and Theology. He attended the Major Seminary in Bratislava from 1971 to 1976.
Joining the Lazarists
On July 31, 1971, Milan Šašik joined a religious group called the Lazarists. This is a missionary group of priests and brothers. He made his permanent promises to the group on September 27, 1973. These promises are called "perpetual vows."
Becoming a Priest
Milan Šašik became a priest on June 6, 1976. After that, he worked in different church roles. He started as a chaplain, which is like an assistant priest. Later, he became a pastor, leading his own church. He was allowed by the Vatican to serve in two different Christian traditions: the Byzantine Rite and the Latin liturgical rites.
Further Studies and Work
From 1990 to 1992, Milan Šašik continued his studies in Rome. He attended the Pontifical Institute of Spirituality "Teresianum." Here, he earned a master's degree.
Working in Ukraine
After his studies, he worked at the Vatican's official office in Ukraine, called the Apostolic Nunciature. He was there from October 5, 1992, to July 7, 1998. For a year after that, he directed a training program for new Lazarist members in Slovakia. In August 2000, he returned to Ukraine. He became a pastor in Perechyn, a town in the Transcarpathia region.
Becoming a Bishop
On November 12, 2002, Pope John Paul II chose Father Milan Šašik for a special role. He was named a Titular Bishop of Bononia. This meant he would help lead the Eparchy of Mukachevo Greek Catholic Church.
Episcopal Consecration
On January 6, 2003, Milan Šašik had his episcopal consecration. This is a special ceremony where a priest officially becomes a bishop. It took place in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Leadership in Mukachevo
In 2009, he became a citizen of Ukraine. The next year, in 2010, he was officially appointed as the Eparchial Bishop of the Mukachevo Eparchy. He led the church community there until his death.
Languages and Heritage
Besides his native Slovak, Bishop Šašik could speak several other languages. These included Ukrainian, Italian, Czech, Russian, and Polish. He was of Ruthenian ethnicity.
