New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
RUTHENANS WILL
 WELCOME BISHOP
Greek Catholic Prelate to Pay
 First Visit Here

Rt. Rev. Constantine Bohachevshy D, D., of Philadelphia, bishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic church of America, will make his first visit to the Ruthenian Greek Catholic church of St. Mary of the Immacu- late Conception here tomorrow. Bishop Bohachevsky was appointed six months ago by the Holy See, to succeed the late Bishop Othinsky, whose place has been vacant for the last eight years. Bishop Bohachev- sky, who comes from the Ukrainian part of East Galicia, has charge of the Ukrainian diocese comprising all the 150 churches in this country.
 The bishops reception will begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with solemn high mass followed by the bishops sermon and benediction.
 The church, as well as the parish house, has been decorated with flags and tomorrow morning the local Ukrainian societies will form in cos tune outside the church to well come the bishop. Rev. M. J. Tray nor, pastor of St. Mary's church, Rev. stephen A. Grohol, pastor of All Saints church. Rev. Michael Kuziw of Hartford. Rev. Father Kijko or Meriden, Rev. Alexander Volynec of New Haven, Rev. H. Kovalsky of Woonsocket, +. l., Rev. Michael Prodan of Holyoke, Mass, and many other local and visiting priests have been invited to attend and assist in the celebration of the mass.
 Rev. Steven Waschishin, chancel- Tor of the diocese, arrived in this city last night and is examining the books and property of the local church for six years and left six years ago to take up his new duties The church and ullrainian hall were erected during the pastorate of Chancellor Waschishin and be was instrumental in organizing the local Ukrainians
 The history of the church has been marked with much progress by the present pastor. The parish house was purchased at cost of sl4'o0o. The cfiirch now consists of 200 families making total membership of about 1900. A parish school, with 120 students is conducted every day, except Saturday and Sunday. In this school the students are instruct ed in the catechism and the Ck- rainian language. The church has a choir of about 40 voices which sings without accompaniment, this being one of the characteristics Of ukrai- nian church music.
 Rev. Vladimir kozoriz, the local pastor, has charge of the pastorate of St. Michaels church in Terry vile. which has total membership of about GOO. Bishop Bohachevsky will visit that church tomorrow at- ternoon at 4 o'clock and will con duct 6 mass there. Although nc plans have been made. it is possible that Bishop Bohachevsky will return to this city tomorrow night after hi Terryyille TlSlt.
 The status of the Greek Catholic church is not familiar to many in habitaQts of this country. It is un' der the jurisdiction of the Holy See but the Slavic language is used en- tirely in the church services. me dogmas and sacraments are, how ever. the same as in the Roman Catholic church. Since the death oi Bishop Othinsky the local churcf ihas been under the jurisdiction oi Bishop Milan. The visit to the loca church will, In the future, be ar annual event and the members oI the local parish have made extensive preparations for tomorroW's occa siOn