Metropolitan Basil M. Schott is the fourth Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He is head of the Byzantine Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Pittsburgh, the only Eastern Catholic Metropolitan Church sui iuris in the United States.He was the son of the late Mary (Krusko) and Michael Schott. August 4, 1959 – professed as a Byzantine Franciscan. August 29, 1965 he was ordained to the priesthood. July 11, 1996 he was ordained and enthroned as the third Bishop of Parma, OH. July 9, 2002 he was enthroned as the fourth Metropolitan Archbishop of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, PA.
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His Eminence, Metropolitan Archbishop Basil Myron Schott, O.F.M., fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday at UPMC Passavant Hospital in suburban Pittsburgh after a valiant seven-month battle with cancer.
He was the Metropolitan of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Church in America, and the Archbishop of Pittsburgh.
Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott was born in Freeland on July 21, 1939, the youngest of five children of the late Michael and Mary Krusko Schott. His early education was at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School, Freeland, and St. Gabriel High School, Hazleton.
He entered the Byzantine Franciscans at Holy Dormition Monastery, Sybertsville, on Aug. 3, 1958, and he made the profession of his religious vows there a year later. On Aug. 29, 1965, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop (later Archbishop) Stephen J. Kocisko at the Franciscan Monastery in New Canaan, Conn. He held bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology, and a master's degree in theology and pastoral counseling.
Metropolitan Basil served in many areas of monastic, pastoral, parochial and academic life. Within his Franciscan community, he held the offices of superior, councilor, treasurer and director of formation on every level. He was the spiritual assistant for the Secular Franciscans and he was also the chaplain to several communities of women religious. His experience in giving retreats, workshops and renewal programs for clergy, religious, seminarians and laity was extensive.
He worked in parishes throughout the Byzantine Catholic Metropolia and in the Ukrainian and Melkite Eparchies as well. He taught in the religious education departments of Byzantine Catholic High School, Parma, Ohio, and Bishop Hafey High School, Hazleton.
The Metropolitan was ordained a bishop and enthroned as the third bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma on July 11, 1996. On May 3, 2002, the Holy Father appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh, and he was enthroned at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall on July 9, 2002.
The Metropolitan chose as his hierarchical logo, "In the name of the Lord," and in that name he cited evangelization, ecumenism and renewal of the Gospel life as the hope and focus for his ministry of leadership.
During his eight years as Metropolitan Archbishop, he instituted programs for Renewal and Revitalization on different levels throughout the Archeparchy, established an Office of Communications, and accomplished all of the components necessary for the ongoing Protection of Children and Youth in accord with the Charter published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He also increased the number of members in the various boards, commissions and offices of the Archeparchy while expanding their responsibilities and involvement as well.
Under his direction, significant improvements were made to the Byzantine Catholic World, the official newspaper of the Archeparchy. The accreditation of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary by the Association of Theological Schools was completed during his tenure as president of the board of directors for the seminary.
Recently the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Basil a member of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. He served as the president of the Eastern Christian Associates, whose membership is comprised of all of the Eastern Catholic bishops in the United States, and he was influential in the organization for the Eastern bishops into the new Region XV of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Presently in the conference he was serving on the committees for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations and for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs; the subcommittees on Marriage and Family Life and on Catholic Home Missions; and on the Task Force on Promotion of Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
In the Pittsburgh area, the Metropolitan was an active member of the Christian Leaders of the Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical group comprised of the heads of the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox judicatories.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Paul.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Schott, Pen Argyl; his sisters, Mary Ann Peterson, Pottstown, and Sister Helen Schott, O.S.B.M., of the Sisters of St. Basil, Uniontown; and nieces and nephews and their families.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Greentree Road, Munhall
Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. He will be long remembered as a kind pastoral father whose leadership qualities and capabilities were enhanced by his ability to touch and embrace people with his caring ways, and with the special gift of an extraordinary sense of humor.
Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home Inc., Munhall.
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His Eminence, Metropolitan Archbishop Basil Myron Schott, O.F.M., fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday at UPMC Passavant Hospital in suburban Pittsburgh after a valiant seven-month battle with cancer.
He was the Metropolitan of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Church in America, and the Archbishop of Pittsburgh.
Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott was born in Freeland on July 21, 1939, the youngest of five children of the late Michael and Mary Krusko Schott. His early education was at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School, Freeland, and St. Gabriel High School, Hazleton.
He entered the Byzantine Franciscans at Holy Dormition Monastery, Sybertsville, on Aug. 3, 1958, and he made the profession of his religious vows there a year later. On Aug. 29, 1965, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop (later Archbishop) Stephen J. Kocisko at the Franciscan Monastery in New Canaan, Conn. He held bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology, and a master's degree in theology and pastoral counseling.
Metropolitan Basil served in many areas of monastic, pastoral, parochial and academic life. Within his Franciscan community, he held the offices of superior, councilor, treasurer and director of formation on every level. He was the spiritual assistant for the Secular Franciscans and he was also the chaplain to several communities of women religious. His experience in giving retreats, workshops and renewal programs for clergy, religious, seminarians and laity was extensive.
He worked in parishes throughout the Byzantine Catholic Metropolia and in the Ukrainian and Melkite Eparchies as well. He taught in the religious education departments of Byzantine Catholic High School, Parma, Ohio, and Bishop Hafey High School, Hazleton.
The Metropolitan was ordained a bishop and enthroned as the third bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma on July 11, 1996. On May 3, 2002, the Holy Father appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh, and he was enthroned at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall on July 9, 2002.
The Metropolitan chose as his hierarchical logo, "In the name of the Lord," and in that name he cited evangelization, ecumenism and renewal of the Gospel life as the hope and focus for his ministry of leadership.
During his eight years as Metropolitan Archbishop, he instituted programs for Renewal and Revitalization on different levels throughout the Archeparchy, established an Office of Communications, and accomplished all of the components necessary for the ongoing Protection of Children and Youth in accord with the Charter published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He also increased the number of members in the various boards, commissions and offices of the Archeparchy while expanding their responsibilities and involvement as well.
Under his direction, significant improvements were made to the Byzantine Catholic World, the official newspaper of the Archeparchy. The accreditation of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary by the Association of Theological Schools was completed during his tenure as president of the board of directors for the seminary.
Recently the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Basil a member of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. He served as the president of the Eastern Christian Associates, whose membership is comprised of all of the Eastern Catholic bishops in the United States, and he was influential in the organization for the Eastern bishops into the new Region XV of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Presently in the conference he was serving on the committees for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations and for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs; the subcommittees on Marriage and Family Life and on Catholic Home Missions; and on the Task Force on Promotion of Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
In the Pittsburgh area, the Metropolitan was an active member of the Christian Leaders of the Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical group comprised of the heads of the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox judicatories.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Paul.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Schott, Pen Argyl; his sisters, Mary Ann Peterson, Pottstown, and Sister Helen Schott, O.S.B.M., of the Sisters of St. Basil, Uniontown; and nieces and nephews and their families.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Greentree Road, Munhall
Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. He will be long remembered as a kind pastoral father whose leadership qualities and capabilities were enhanced by his ability to touch and embrace people with his caring ways, and with the special gift of an extraordinary sense of humor.
Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home Inc., Munhall.
Metropolitan Basil M. Schott is the fourth Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He is head of the Byzantine Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Pittsburgh, the only Eastern Catholic Metropolitan Church sui iuris in the United States.He was the son of the late Mary (Krusko) and Michael Schott. August 4, 1959 – professed as a Byzantine Franciscan. August 29, 1965 he was ordained to the priesthood. July 11, 1996 he was ordained and enthroned as the third Bishop of Parma, OH. July 9, 2002 he was enthroned as the fourth Metropolitan Archbishop of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, PA.
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His Eminence, Metropolitan Archbishop Basil Myron Schott, O.F.M., fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday at UPMC Passavant Hospital in suburban Pittsburgh after a valiant seven-month battle with cancer.
He was the Metropolitan of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Church in America, and the Archbishop of Pittsburgh.
Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott was born in Freeland on July 21, 1939, the youngest of five children of the late Michael and Mary Krusko Schott. His early education was at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School, Freeland, and St. Gabriel High School, Hazleton.
He entered the Byzantine Franciscans at Holy Dormition Monastery, Sybertsville, on Aug. 3, 1958, and he made the profession of his religious vows there a year later. On Aug. 29, 1965, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop (later Archbishop) Stephen J. Kocisko at the Franciscan Monastery in New Canaan, Conn. He held bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology, and a master's degree in theology and pastoral counseling.
Metropolitan Basil served in many areas of monastic, pastoral, parochial and academic life. Within his Franciscan community, he held the offices of superior, councilor, treasurer and director of formation on every level. He was the spiritual assistant for the Secular Franciscans and he was also the chaplain to several communities of women religious. His experience in giving retreats, workshops and renewal programs for clergy, religious, seminarians and laity was extensive.
He worked in parishes throughout the Byzantine Catholic Metropolia and in the Ukrainian and Melkite Eparchies as well. He taught in the religious education departments of Byzantine Catholic High School, Parma, Ohio, and Bishop Hafey High School, Hazleton.
The Metropolitan was ordained a bishop and enthroned as the third bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma on July 11, 1996. On May 3, 2002, the Holy Father appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh, and he was enthroned at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall on July 9, 2002.
The Metropolitan chose as his hierarchical logo, "In the name of the Lord," and in that name he cited evangelization, ecumenism and renewal of the Gospel life as the hope and focus for his ministry of leadership.
During his eight years as Metropolitan Archbishop, he instituted programs for Renewal and Revitalization on different levels throughout the Archeparchy, established an Office of Communications, and accomplished all of the components necessary for the ongoing Protection of Children and Youth in accord with the Charter published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He also increased the number of members in the various boards, commissions and offices of the Archeparchy while expanding their responsibilities and involvement as well.
Under his direction, significant improvements were made to the Byzantine Catholic World, the official newspaper of the Archeparchy. The accreditation of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary by the Association of Theological Schools was completed during his tenure as president of the board of directors for the seminary.
Recently the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Basil a member of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. He served as the president of the Eastern Christian Associates, whose membership is comprised of all of the Eastern Catholic bishops in the United States, and he was influential in the organization for the Eastern bishops into the new Region XV of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Presently in the conference he was serving on the committees for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations and for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs; the subcommittees on Marriage and Family Life and on Catholic Home Missions; and on the Task Force on Promotion of Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
In the Pittsburgh area, the Metropolitan was an active member of the Christian Leaders of the Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical group comprised of the heads of the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox judicatories.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Paul.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Schott, Pen Argyl; his sisters, Mary Ann Peterson, Pottstown, and Sister Helen Schott, O.S.B.M., of the Sisters of St. Basil, Uniontown; and nieces and nephews and their families.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Greentree Road, Munhall
Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. He will be long remembered as a kind pastoral father whose leadership qualities and capabilities were enhanced by his ability to touch and embrace people with his caring ways, and with the special gift of an extraordinary sense of humor.
Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home Inc., Munhall.
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His Eminence, Metropolitan Archbishop Basil Myron Schott, O.F.M., fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday at UPMC Passavant Hospital in suburban Pittsburgh after a valiant seven-month battle with cancer.
He was the Metropolitan of the Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic Church in America, and the Archbishop of Pittsburgh.
Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott was born in Freeland on July 21, 1939, the youngest of five children of the late Michael and Mary Krusko Schott. His early education was at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School, Freeland, and St. Gabriel High School, Hazleton.
He entered the Byzantine Franciscans at Holy Dormition Monastery, Sybertsville, on Aug. 3, 1958, and he made the profession of his religious vows there a year later. On Aug. 29, 1965, he was ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop (later Archbishop) Stephen J. Kocisko at the Franciscan Monastery in New Canaan, Conn. He held bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology, and a master's degree in theology and pastoral counseling.
Metropolitan Basil served in many areas of monastic, pastoral, parochial and academic life. Within his Franciscan community, he held the offices of superior, councilor, treasurer and director of formation on every level. He was the spiritual assistant for the Secular Franciscans and he was also the chaplain to several communities of women religious. His experience in giving retreats, workshops and renewal programs for clergy, religious, seminarians and laity was extensive.
He worked in parishes throughout the Byzantine Catholic Metropolia and in the Ukrainian and Melkite Eparchies as well. He taught in the religious education departments of Byzantine Catholic High School, Parma, Ohio, and Bishop Hafey High School, Hazleton.
The Metropolitan was ordained a bishop and enthroned as the third bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma on July 11, 1996. On May 3, 2002, the Holy Father appointed him Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh, and he was enthroned at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Munhall on July 9, 2002.
The Metropolitan chose as his hierarchical logo, "In the name of the Lord," and in that name he cited evangelization, ecumenism and renewal of the Gospel life as the hope and focus for his ministry of leadership.
During his eight years as Metropolitan Archbishop, he instituted programs for Renewal and Revitalization on different levels throughout the Archeparchy, established an Office of Communications, and accomplished all of the components necessary for the ongoing Protection of Children and Youth in accord with the Charter published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He also increased the number of members in the various boards, commissions and offices of the Archeparchy while expanding their responsibilities and involvement as well.
Under his direction, significant improvements were made to the Byzantine Catholic World, the official newspaper of the Archeparchy. The accreditation of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary by the Association of Theological Schools was completed during his tenure as president of the board of directors for the seminary.
Recently the Holy Father appointed Metropolitan Basil a member of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. He served as the president of the Eastern Christian Associates, whose membership is comprised of all of the Eastern Catholic bishops in the United States, and he was influential in the organization for the Eastern bishops into the new Region XV of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Presently in the conference he was serving on the committees for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations and for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs; the subcommittees on Marriage and Family Life and on Catholic Home Missions; and on the Task Force on Promotion of Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
In the Pittsburgh area, the Metropolitan was an active member of the Christian Leaders of the Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical group comprised of the heads of the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox judicatories.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Paul.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Schott, Pen Argyl; his sisters, Mary Ann Peterson, Pottstown, and Sister Helen Schott, O.S.B.M., of the Sisters of St. Basil, Uniontown; and nieces and nephews and their families.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Greentree Road, Munhall
Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. He will be long remembered as a kind pastoral father whose leadership qualities and capabilities were enhanced by his ability to touch and embrace people with his caring ways, and with the special gift of an extraordinary sense of humor.
Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home Inc., Munhall.
