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Most Rev. William Skurla, D.D. (Eparchy of Van Nuys)
Bishop William hails from Duluth, Minnesota. He studied at Columbia University before entering the Byzantine Franciscans. In 1996 he transferred to the Eparchy of Van Nuys. He was stationed at St. Melany Church in Tucson when our late Holy Father Pope John Paul II named him bishop of the Eparchy of Van Nuys. Bishop William is known for his warm and friendly manner, and is always a delight to have with us.
Rt. Rev. Joseph Stanichar (Seattle, WA)
Fr. Joseph grew up under the tutelage of his parents and Slavic grandmother. After studying for the priesthood in New York, he became an Air Force chaplain serving overseas as well as in this country. While serving as chaplain at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, W A, he began founding the present Byzantine Catholic parishes of the Northwest. He has been a great support to these parishes as well as to the Shrine.
Fr. William O'Brien (Spokane, WA)
Fr. Bill comes to us from the great state of New Jersey. He studied at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Seminary and was ordained in 1988. He has served in several parishes in California and Washington, and now serves the people of Sts. Cyril & Methodius in Spokane. Fr. Bill is well-known and loved by the people of the Northwest.
Fr. Anthony Hernandez (Los Gatos, CA)
Fr. Anthony served as Director of Religious Education at a Roman Catholic parish for several years before deciding to join the Eparchy of Van Nuys. He studied at the seminary in Pittsburgh before being ordained in 2001. Presently he serves the Byzantine Catholic parishes in Los Gatos and Sacramento, CA.
Fr. Frank Knusel (Portland, OR)
Fr. Frank is a priest of the Archdiocese of Portland, OR. He is bi-ritual and presently serves the community at St. Irene Byzantine Catholic Church in Portland. He is also very active in the Spanish apostolate for his archdiocese.
Fr. Lee Perry (Olympia, WA)
Growing up in beautiful New England, Fr. Lee entered the Society of St. Joseph and served in schools and parishes throughout the South, mid-Atlantic region, and the Southwest. In 2001 he joined the Eparchy of Van Nuys and has been stationed at St. George/Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine ever since.
- Fr. Christopher Zugger (Albuquerque, NM)
- Fr. Peter Dally (Olympia, WA)
