One of nine children, Bishop Basil Filevich was born in Stryi, Ukraine, to Omelian Filevich and Anna Pelech. He completed his theological studies at St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton and was ordained to the priesthood on April 12, 1942, by Archbishop Basil Ladyka OSBM., in Mundare, Alberta.
He gained experience as pastor in Dauphin, Manitoba, in between 1942 and 1943, from 1943 till 1948, in Kitchener, Ontario, and between 1948 and 1951, in St. Catharine's, Ontario. In 1951, he was named chancellor of the Eparchy of Toronto and served as rector of St. Josephat Cathedral in Toronto until 1978, during which time he built a new residence, established the first all-day Parochial School and renovated the church.
Named Monsignor in 1959, by Pope John XXIII, Filevich was appointed Vicar General of the Eparchy of Toronto in 1962. He was elevated to the rank of Mitred Archpriest by Cardinal Joseph Slipyj in 1972. After his work at St. Josephat Cathedral, he was pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from 1978 until 1983, when on December 20, he was appointed as the Second Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Saskatoon by Pope John Paul II, following the demise of Bishop Andrew J. Roborecki.
Filevich received his episcopal consecration at St. Michael Cathedral in Toronto on February 27, 1984, from Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk C.Ss.R., assisted by Bishops Isidore Borecky and Neil Nicholas Savaryn OSBM. His installation took place on the following March 4.
During his time as Eparch, he introduced the deaconate program in the Eparchy of Saskatoon, was actively involved with the Catholic Charismatic Movement, and served as chaplain to the St. Joseph's Home between 2002 and 2003, where he enjoyed his daily walks, a good game of golf and travel holidays, and kept in contact with his many friends and family.
Retiring from office at 77 years of age on November 6, 1995, he was succeeded by Bishop Cornelius John Pasichny OSBM.
Bishop Basil Filevich passed away on April 20, 2006, at the age of 88. Prayer services for Bishop Filevich were held on April 26, with a Divine Liturgy led by Metroplitan Lawrence Huculak on April 27, at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Saskatoon. Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ukrainian Catholic Clergy Section, Saskatoon. Among the Clergy attending were all the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada, including Metroplitan Bzdel, five Roman Catholic bishops, 32 Catholic priests, including four from the Latin Rite, and two priests representing the Orthodox community.
He gained experience as pastor in Dauphin, Manitoba, in between 1942 and 1943, from 1943 till 1948, in Kitchener, Ontario, and between 1948 and 1951, in St. Catharine's, Ontario. In 1951, he was named chancellor of the Eparchy of Toronto and served as rector of St. Josephat Cathedral in Toronto until 1978, during which time he built a new residence, established the first all-day Parochial School and renovated the church.
Named Monsignor in 1959, by Pope John XXIII, Filevich was appointed Vicar General of the Eparchy of Toronto in 1962. He was elevated to the rank of Mitred Archpriest by Cardinal Joseph Slipyj in 1972. After his work at St. Josephat Cathedral, he was pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from 1978 until 1983, when on December 20, he was appointed as the Second Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Saskatoon by Pope John Paul II, following the demise of Bishop Andrew J. Roborecki.
Filevich received his episcopal consecration at St. Michael Cathedral in Toronto on February 27, 1984, from Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk C.Ss.R., assisted by Bishops Isidore Borecky and Neil Nicholas Savaryn OSBM. His installation took place on the following March 4.
During his time as Eparch, he introduced the deaconate program in the Eparchy of Saskatoon, was actively involved with the Catholic Charismatic Movement, and served as chaplain to the St. Joseph's Home between 2002 and 2003, where he enjoyed his daily walks, a good game of golf and travel holidays, and kept in contact with his many friends and family.
Retiring from office at 77 years of age on November 6, 1995, he was succeeded by Bishop Cornelius John Pasichny OSBM.
Bishop Basil Filevich passed away on April 20, 2006, at the age of 88. Prayer services for Bishop Filevich were held on April 26, with a Divine Liturgy led by Metroplitan Lawrence Huculak on April 27, at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Saskatoon. Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ukrainian Catholic Clergy Section, Saskatoon. Among the Clergy attending were all the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada, including Metroplitan Bzdel, five Roman Catholic bishops, 32 Catholic priests, including four from the Latin Rite, and two priests representing the Orthodox community.
One of nine children, Bishop Basil Filevich was born in Stryi, Ukraine, to Omelian Filevich and Anna Pelech. He completed his theological studies at St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton and was ordained to the priesthood on April 12, 1942, by Archbishop Basil Ladyka OSBM., in Mundare, Alberta.
He gained experience as pastor in Dauphin, Manitoba, in between 1942 and 1943, from 1943 till 1948, in Kitchener, Ontario, and between 1948 and 1951, in St. Catharine's, Ontario. In 1951, he was named chancellor of the Eparchy of Toronto and served as rector of St. Josephat Cathedral in Toronto until 1978, during which time he built a new residence, established the first all-day Parochial School and renovated the church.
Named Monsignor in 1959, by Pope John XXIII, Filevich was appointed Vicar General of the Eparchy of Toronto in 1962. He was elevated to the rank of Mitred Archpriest by Cardinal Joseph Slipyj in 1972. After his work at St. Josephat Cathedral, he was pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from 1978 until 1983, when on December 20, he was appointed as the Second Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Saskatoon by Pope John Paul II, following the demise of Bishop Andrew J. Roborecki.
Filevich received his episcopal consecration at St. Michael Cathedral in Toronto on February 27, 1984, from Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk C.Ss.R., assisted by Bishops Isidore Borecky and Neil Nicholas Savaryn OSBM. His installation took place on the following March 4.
During his time as Eparch, he introduced the deaconate program in the Eparchy of Saskatoon, was actively involved with the Catholic Charismatic Movement, and served as chaplain to the St. Joseph's Home between 2002 and 2003, where he enjoyed his daily walks, a good game of golf and travel holidays, and kept in contact with his many friends and family.
Retiring from office at 77 years of age on November 6, 1995, he was succeeded by Bishop Cornelius John Pasichny OSBM.
Bishop Basil Filevich passed away on April 20, 2006, at the age of 88. Prayer services for Bishop Filevich were held on April 26, with a Divine Liturgy led by Metroplitan Lawrence Huculak on April 27, at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Saskatoon. Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ukrainian Catholic Clergy Section, Saskatoon. Among the Clergy attending were all the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada, including Metroplitan Bzdel, five Roman Catholic bishops, 32 Catholic priests, including four from the Latin Rite, and two priests representing the Orthodox community.
He gained experience as pastor in Dauphin, Manitoba, in between 1942 and 1943, from 1943 till 1948, in Kitchener, Ontario, and between 1948 and 1951, in St. Catharine's, Ontario. In 1951, he was named chancellor of the Eparchy of Toronto and served as rector of St. Josephat Cathedral in Toronto until 1978, during which time he built a new residence, established the first all-day Parochial School and renovated the church.
Named Monsignor in 1959, by Pope John XXIII, Filevich was appointed Vicar General of the Eparchy of Toronto in 1962. He was elevated to the rank of Mitred Archpriest by Cardinal Joseph Slipyj in 1972. After his work at St. Josephat Cathedral, he was pastor in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from 1978 until 1983, when on December 20, he was appointed as the Second Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of Saskatoon by Pope John Paul II, following the demise of Bishop Andrew J. Roborecki.
Filevich received his episcopal consecration at St. Michael Cathedral in Toronto on February 27, 1984, from Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk C.Ss.R., assisted by Bishops Isidore Borecky and Neil Nicholas Savaryn OSBM. His installation took place on the following March 4.
During his time as Eparch, he introduced the deaconate program in the Eparchy of Saskatoon, was actively involved with the Catholic Charismatic Movement, and served as chaplain to the St. Joseph's Home between 2002 and 2003, where he enjoyed his daily walks, a good game of golf and travel holidays, and kept in contact with his many friends and family.
Retiring from office at 77 years of age on November 6, 1995, he was succeeded by Bishop Cornelius John Pasichny OSBM.
Bishop Basil Filevich passed away on April 20, 2006, at the age of 88. Prayer services for Bishop Filevich were held on April 26, with a Divine Liturgy led by Metroplitan Lawrence Huculak on April 27, at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Saskatoon. Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ukrainian Catholic Clergy Section, Saskatoon. Among the Clergy attending were all the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada, including Metroplitan Bzdel, five Roman Catholic bishops, 32 Catholic priests, including four from the Latin Rite, and two priests representing the Orthodox community.
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