This church in Winnipegosis, in the Rural Municipality of Mossey River, was built in 1929 on a design by cleric and architect Philip Ruh, with interior icons by artist Jacob Maydanyk. The building is a municipally-designated historic site as of 1988.
Holy Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ukrainian Catholic Church (May 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Aerial view of Holy Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ukrainian Catholic Church (August 2019)
Source: George Penner
Interior of Holy Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ukrainian Catholic Church (February 2017)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.64005, W99.93537
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Philip Ruh (1883-1962)
Memorable Manitobans: Jacob Maydanyk (1891-1984)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, SW 10-31-18-W, Winnipegosis, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.
We thank Gloria Romaniuk and George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 4 February 2022
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