Background
Rusnak, Michael was born on August 21, 1921 in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Maria (Sotak) Rusnak. arrived in Canada, 1951.
auxiliary bishop bishop of Tzernicus
Rusnak, Michael was born on August 21, 1921 in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Maria (Sotak) Rusnak. arrived in Canada, 1951.
Student, Slovak U. Bratislava student, Oberiste.
Founder, Maria publication, 1953; dean Slovak parishes, Byzantine Rite, Ukrainian Eparchy Toronto, Canada, 1957; appointed titular bishop, Diocese of Cernik, 1964; appointed apostolic visitator for Slovak Caths. of Byzantine Rite in Canada, 1964; consecrated bishop, 1965; named eparch, Diocese of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Slovak Byzantine Catholic Eparchy in North America, Canada, 1980.
