Bishop Kawa was born in the Polish family of Stanisław and Kazimiera (née Dorosz) Kawa in the Western Ukraine. After graduation of the school education, joined the Order of Friars Minor Conventual in 1995;[1] he made a profession on September 28, 1997 and a solemn profession on December 15, 2001, and was ordained as priest on June 1, 2003,[2] after graduation of the Major Franciscan Theological Seminary in Kraków, Poland and Major Theological Seminary of Mary – the Queen of Apostles in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.[1]
He returned to Ukraine in 2003 and began to work in the Franciscan parishes and as superior of the different local Franciscan communities. During 2016–2017 he served as a Guardian of the convent of the parish of St. Antony in Lviv.[1]
Bishop Kawa spoke out on multiple occasions about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the immediate aftermath of the invasion, in February 2022, he was critical of his brother bishops in Germany, Belarus and Germany, for not speaking openly about the situation, saying: "Why are you silent while we are being killed? Where is your voice of solidarity with the innocent victims of Putin's Russia? Where are your actions that show love; deeds without which our Christian faith is dead; where is your active position? Some of the leaders of your countries support aggression, others are its source, and you are silent? Is this your version of Christianity? Do you still remember that keeping silent about sin is also a sin?"[3]
In August 2022 he said: "We are losing sons and daughters of our people, we are losing territories, but Ukraine is still an independent state! And today, more than ever before, we value and honor this independence of ours. And we know that every drop of blood and sweat, every life, all our prayers, tears of wives and mothers, all the pain and fear that have accompanied us for 6 months - everything is not in vain. Today we prove to ourselves that we are worthy and worthy of this gift of God, which is independence, and we are ready to fight for this gift."[4]
In September he referred to a Russian drone strike on a Caritas Spes warehouse in Lviv as "an attack on the poorest and most needy".[5]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Єпископ Едуард Кава". Official Website of the Archdiocese of Lviv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 28 September 2017.
^ ab"Bishop Eduard Kava, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
^"Єпископ Кава: «Чому ви мовчите, поки нас вбивають?»". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^"Єпископ Кава: «Сьогодні, як ніколи раніше, цінуємо і шануємо нашу незалежність»". РИМСЬКО-КАТОЛИЦЬКА ЦЕРКВА В УКРАЇНІ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^ACN (2023-09-25). "Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv: drone attacks on Caritas warehouse strike the most needy". ACN International. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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eduard, kava, bishop, edward, kawa, conv, ukrainian, Едвард, Кава, born, april, 1978, ukrainian, roman, catholic, prelate, titular, bishop, cilibia, auxiliary, bishop, archdiocese, lviv, since, 2017, most, reverendedward, kawa, conv, titular, bishop, cilibia, . Bishop Edward Kawa O F M Conv Ukrainian Edvard Kava born 17 April 1978 is a Ukrainian Roman Catholic prelate as the Titular Bishop of Cilibia and Auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Lviv since 13 May 2017 Most ReverendEdward Kawa O F M Conv Titular Bishop of Cilibia Auxiliary Bishop of LvivChurchRoman Catholic ChurchAppointed13 May 2017Other post s Delegate of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual for Ukraine 2008 2017 OrdersOrdination1 June 2003by Tadeusz KondrusiewiczConsecration21 June 2017by Mieczyslaw MokrzyckiPersonal detailsBornEdward Kawa 1978 04 17 17 April 1978 age 46 Mostyska Lviv Oblast Ukrainian SSRCoat of arms Contents 1 Life 2 Russian invasion of Ukraine 3 References 4 See alsoLife editBishop Kawa was born in the Polish family of Stanislaw and Kazimiera nee Dorosz Kawa in the Western Ukraine After graduation of the school education joined the Order of Friars Minor Conventual in 1995 1 he made a profession on September 28 1997 and a solemn profession on December 15 2001 and was ordained as priest on June 1 2003 2 after graduation of the Major Franciscan Theological Seminary in Krakow Poland and Major Theological Seminary of Mary the Queen of Apostles in Saint Petersburg Russian Federation 1 He returned to Ukraine in 2003 and began to work in the Franciscan parishes and as superior of the different local Franciscan communities During 2016 2017 he served as a Guardian of the convent of the parish of St Antony in Lviv 1 On May 13 2017 he was appointed by the Pope Francis as the second Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lviv Ukraine and Titular Bishop of Cilibia On June 21 2017 he was consecrated as bishop by Metropolitan Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki and other prelates of the Roman Catholic Church 2 Russian invasion of Ukraine editBishop Kawa spoke out on multiple occasions about the Russian invasion of Ukraine In the immediate aftermath of the invasion in February 2022 he was critical of his brother bishops in Germany Belarus and Germany for not speaking openly about the situation saying Why are you silent while we are being killed Where is your voice of solidarity with the innocent victims of Putin s Russia Where are your actions that show love deeds without which our Christian faith is dead where is your active position Some of the leaders of your countries support aggression others are its source and you are silent Is this your version of Christianity Do you still remember that keeping silent about sin is also a sin 3 In August 2022 he said We are losing sons and daughters of our people we are losing territories but Ukraine is still an independent state And today more than ever before we value and honor this independence of ours And we know that every drop of blood and sweat every life all our prayers tears of wives and mothers all the pain and fear that have accompanied us for 6 months everything is not in vain Today we prove to ourselves that we are worthy and worthy of this gift of God which is independence and we are ready to fight for this gift 4 In September he referred to a Russian drone strike on a Caritas Spes warehouse in Lviv as an attack on the poorest and most needy 5 References edit a b c Yepiskop Eduard Kava Official Website of the Archdiocese of Lviv in Ukrainian Retrieved 28 September 2017 a b Bishop Eduard Kava O F M Conv Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved 28 September 2017 Yepiskop Kava Chomu vi movchite poki nas vbivayut Retrieved 2023 10 24 Yepiskop Kava Sogodni yak nikoli ranishe cinuyemo i shanuyemo nashu nezalezhnist RIMSKO KATOLICKA CERKVA V UKRAYiNI in Ukrainian Retrieved 2023 10 24 ACN 2023 09 25 Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv drone attacks on Caritas warehouse strike the most needy ACN International Retrieved 2023 10 24 See also edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Eduard Kava nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eduard Kava Catholic Church titles Preceded byJavier Echevarria Rodriguez Titular Bishop of Cilibia2017 Succeeded byIncumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eduard Kava amp oldid 1181669493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
