Yaroslav Pryriz

Who is Yaroslav Pryriz?

Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz is the Eparchial bishop of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych since October 27, 2011.

Working at a state job as a technician, he simultaneously studied in the underground seminary in Lviv. In December 4, 1988, he received priestly ordination at the hands of Metropolitan Volodymyr Sterniuk. Then he joined the Redemptorists Congregation in 1992.

On April 29, 2006, he received episcopal consecration at the hands of Major Archbishop Lubomyr Husar. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sambir – Drohobych with title of Auzia. In April 21, 2010 he was appointed as the Coadjutor bishop at the same Eparchy.

Since October 27, 2011, he is serving as the Eparch of this Eparchy.