Background
He was born to Ivan (1920–1993) and Anna (née Galek, 1920–1973) Soroka in Winnipeg, where his family had immigrated that exact same year.
He was born to Ivan (1920–1993) and Anna (née Galek, 1920–1973) Soroka in Winnipeg, where his family had immigrated that exact same year.
Bachelor in Social Work, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1973. Master in Social Work, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1978. STB, Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia, 1982.
Doctor in Social Work, Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia, 1985.
Corrections officer Headingley Correctional Institute, Winnipeg, Canada, 1971—1972. Social worker Probation Services, 1973—1979. Ordained priest Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian), Canada, 1982.
Assistant priest Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, Washington, Blessed Virgin Mary, Winnipeg, 1984—1986. Vice-chancellor Archeparchy of Winnipeg (Ukrainian), 1985—1994, vocations director, 1985—2000, chancellor, 1994—1996, econome, 1994—1998, auxiliary bishop, 1996, auxiliary bishop, vicar general, 1996—2000. Parish priest Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption, Portage La Prairie, 1986—1987, St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, Winnipeg, 1987—1995.
Ordained bishop, 1996. Archbishop Archeparchy of Philadelphia (Ukrainian), since 2001. Judge Archieparchial Marriage Tribunal, 1984—1993.
Chaplain, national executive Ukrainian Catholic Youth of Canada, 1989—1992. Chairman, board directors Asset Protection Group Insurance Corn. for Western and Northern Canada Dioceses/Eparchies, 1998—2000. Chaplain Ukrainian Catholic Women's League Canada (Winnipeg Archeparchy), 1998—2000.
Member Ad Hoc committee on Aid to Church in Central and Eastern Europe, since 2001, Permanent Synod of Bishops of Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2002—2007. Member Ad Hoc committee on Sexual Abuse United States Conference Catholic Bishops, 2002—2008, member Task Force on Content and Flow of General Meeting, 2003—2004, member Task Force to Establish Guidelines, 2003—2004, member Committee on Relations between Eastern and Latin Catholic Churches, since 2003.
Member of Consecrated Life and Lay Association (member committee relations with clergy 1997—2000), Catholic Health Association Manitoba (bishops' representative 1988-1990), Knights of Columbus (chaplain St. Josaphat Council 1986-1989, chaplain St. Anne Council 1987-1995, chaplain St. Josaphat Council 1995-1997).