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Bishop BASIL (Essey)

Born: Monessen, PA, November 26, 1948.

Educated:

  • California State University, California, PA (B.A., 1970)
  • St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY (M.Div., 1973)

Ordained:

  • Reader, October 27, 1964, by Metropolitan Antony
  • Subdeacon, September 30, 1979, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Deacon, September 30, 1979, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Priest, January 27, 1980, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Archimandrite, October 9, 1988, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Bishop, May 31, 1992, by Metropolitan Philip Saliba, at St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS

Ministry:

  • Director, Department of Youth, 1975
  • Dean, St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS, 1987
  • Auxiliary Bishop, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (May 31, 1992-2004 );
    assigned by Metropolitan Philip to Wichita Chancery.
  • Diocesan Bishop of Wichita and Mid-America (2004- present): assigned by Metropolitan PHILIP to Wichita Chancery.

Writings:

  • The Liturgikon: the book of Divine Services for the priest and deacon
    (Ligonier, PA : Antakya Press, 1989) (Translation into English) Born: Monessen, PA, November 26, 1948.

Educated:

  • California State University, California, PA (B.A., 1970)
  • St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, NY (M.Div., 1973)

Ordained:

  • Reader, October 27, 1964, by Metropolitan Antony
  • Subdeacon, September 30, 1979, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Deacon, September 30, 1979, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Priest, January 27, 1980, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Archimandrite, October 9, 1988, by Metropolitan Philip
  • Bishop, May 31, 1992, by Metropolitan Philip Saliba, at St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS

Ministry:

  • Director, Department of Youth, 1975
  • Dean, St. George Cathedral, Wichita, KS, 1987
  • Auxiliary Bishop, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (May 31, 1992-2004 );
    assigned by Metropolitan Philip to Wichita Chancery.
  • Diocesan Bishop of Wichita and Mid-America (2004- present): assigned by Metropolitan PHILIP to Wichita Chancery.

Writings:

  • The Liturgikon: the book of Divine Services for the priest and deacon
    (Ligonier, PA : Antakya Press, 1989) (Translation into English)

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