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| The Right Rev. Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko | |
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| Dean Emeritus, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, New York, U.S. | |
| Other posts | Rector: St. John The Baptist Church (Warren, OH, 1963-8), St. Gregory the Theologian Church (Wappingers Falls, NY, 1968-78), St. Nicholas Church (Jamaica Estates, NY, 1978-83). During tenure at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary: Lecturer in Doctrine and Pastoral Theology, 1968–72; Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1972–83; Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1983–1991; Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1991–2; Dean, Rector of Three Hierarchs Chapel, and Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1992–2002 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 1963 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1939 Endicott, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2015 (aged 75) Wexford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Denomination | Orthodox Church in America |
| Spouse | Anne Hopko (née Schmemann) (m. 1963-2015, his repose) |
| Children | Archpriest John Hopko, Julianna Thetford, Catherine Mandell, Matushka Mary Solak and Alexandra Sedor |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (1960, B.A. in Russian Studies; 1982 Ph.D. in Theology, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (1963, M.Div.) and Duquesne University (1969, M.A. in Philosophy) |
Thomas Hopko (March 28, 1939 – March 18, 2015) was an Eastern Orthodox Christian priest and theologian. He was the Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary from September 1992 until July 1, 2002 and taught dogmatic theology there from 1968 until 2002. In retirement, he carried the honorary title of Dean Emeritus.
Hopko died of complications from congestive heart failure on March 18, 2015, in Wexford, Pennsylvania, aged 75.