Immaculate Conception has been blessed with numerous caring and talented pastors. Although each pastor had his own style, each was committed to ensuring that the Hillside parish strengthened its spiritual relationship with God and grew as a Christian family.

In appreciation of the services that the previous pastors provided, Immaculate Conception would like to honor them by listing their names below:

  • + Fr. Myron Sozanski, CSsR (1957 - 1967)
  • + Fr. Thaddeus Krawchuk, CSsR (1967 - 1972)
  • Fr. Leonard Ratushniak, CSsR (1972 - 1975)
  • + Fr. Maurice Dzurman, CSsR (1975 - 1984)
  • Fr. Methodius Kushko, CSsR (1984 - 1986)
  • + Fr. Maurice Dzurman, CSsR (1986-1987)
  • Fr. Bohdan Lukie, CSsR (1987-1990)
  • Bishop Michael Wiwchar, CSsR (1990-1993)
  • Fr. Frank Szadiak, CSsR (1993 - 1999)
  • Fr. Bohdan Lukie, CSsR (1999 - 2003)
  • Bishop Andriy Rabiy (2003 - 2004)
  • + Fr. Joseph Szupa (2004 - 2014) Fr. Vasyl Vladyka (2014 - Present)

May we remember the souls of +Fr. Myron Sozanski, who entered God’s Kingdom on September 7, 1992, +Fr. Maurice Dzurman, who entered God's Kingdom on December 15, 2004, +Fr. Thaddeus Krawchuk, who entered God's Kingdom on October 10, 2015 and +Fr. Joseph Szupa who entered God's Kingdom on July 10, 2016 in our prayers.

We wish Frs. Leonard, Methodius, Bohdan, Frank, Bishop Michael, Bishop Andriy and Fr. Vasyl God’s blessings and many happy and healthy years. Mnohaya Lita!

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