Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and Parish Hall (115 McGregor Street, Winnipeg)

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Clerics | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

Construction of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral on McGregor Street in Winnipeg, designed by local architect John Nelson Semmens, began in 1947 but was delayed by material shortages following the Second World War. It opened in April 1951. Sixteen of the 34 stained glass windows in the sanctuary were the work of artist Leo Mol. The Parish Hall to the north of the Cathedral began life in 1941 as the church. It was converted to its present purpose when the Cathedral was built. In February 2018, both structures became municipally-designated historic buildings.

Clerics

Period	Cleric
1899-1901	Rev. Damaskyn Polivka
1901	Rev. Ivan Zaklynsky
1902	Rev. Basil Zholdak
1902	Rev. Ivan Zaklynsky
1904	Rev. Matthew Hura
1907	Rev. Mykola Strutynsky
1908-1909	Rev. Thomas Wasylewych
1909-1910	Rev. Julian Humecky
1910-1913	Rev. Emilian Krasicky
1913	Rev. Joseph Bala
1913-1914	Rev. Roman Krupa
1914	Rev. Michael Kuzmiak
1914-1917	Rev. Michael Olenchuk
1917-1920	Rev. Peter Oleksiw
1920-1923	Rev. Michael Olenchuk
1923-1924	Rev. Roman Krupa
1924-1930	Rev. Peter Oleksiw
1930-1931	Rev. Ambrose Redkevych
1931-1934	Rev. Myron Krywuckyj
1934-1978	Wasyl “Basil” Kushnir (1893-1979)
1979-?	Rev. Roman Kysilewsky
?-2005	?
2005-2019	Michael Buyachok (1939-2022)

Photos & Coordinates

Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (May 2015) Source: George Penner Interior of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (May 2015) Source: George Penner Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (April 2017) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Interior of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (April 2017) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Location (lat/long): N49.91535, W97.14982 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: John Nelson Semmens (1879-1960)

Memorable Manitobans: Hubert A. Garnier (1903-1987)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Volodymyr Monument (McGregor Street, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Northern Block (88-92 McGregor Street, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: All Saints Cemetery / Riverside Cemetery (4535 Main Street, RM of West St. Paul)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Winnipeg Archeparchy by Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1991.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 22 January 2023

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