It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of one of our Eparchial Priests – Right Rev. William (Bill) Hupalo. On Monday, January 27, 2020, Father Bill Hupalo passed away peacefully at the age of 76 years.

Father Bill was born on April 23, 1943 in Bonnyville, AB to parents Nicholas and Ruth Hupalo.  At the age of thirty, he discerned a call to the priesthood, first completing a Bachelor of Philosophy in Rome in 1972 and then a Bachelor of Theology in Ottawa in 1976.  He was ordained to the priesthood on July 18, 1976 by Most Reverend Bishop Neil Savaryn.  From 1976 to his retirement in 2017, he faithfully served a number of parishes, including as pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Edmonton, St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish in Calgary and Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Parish in Edmonton, among many others.  With great humility, he also served as Eparchial Administrator of the Eparchy of Edmonton three times over from 1990-1992, 1996-1997, and in 2006.  In honour of his dedicated service to God and the Church, he was elevated to Mitred Archpriest in 2012 by Patriarch Sviatoslav Shewchuk. 

Father Bill is survived by his twin sister, Nancy (George) Ference; brother, Leon (Lillian) Hupalo; and sister, Jenovia (Don) Woloshyn; half-sister, Stephania Zuk; as well as many nieces and nephews; his brother priests; and many, many friends.  Predeceased by his parents, Nick and Ruth; half-brother, Zen; and great-grand-nephew, Greyson.

Priestly Parastas Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 10825 – 97 Street, Edmonton.

Priestly Funeral Friday, January 31 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.  Most Reverend David Motiuk and clergy concelebrating with interment to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery.  In memory of Father Bill, memorial donations may be made directly to the Cross Cancer Institute, the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Northern Alberta & the Territories Branch or the St. Josaphat Cathedral Building/Restoration Fund.

In blessed sleep grant eternal rest , O Lord, to your ever-to-be-remembered servant Father Bill, and make his memory eternal.

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