The Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics in America is holding its quadrennial elections this year.
A voting ballot has been mailed to each member that is in good standing of the Providence Association & over age of 18.
Excerpts of the Bylaws of the Providence Association that pertain to the election:
Statute # 78:
- Every qualified member of “The Providence” who is a practicing Catholic, of upright character, between the ages 21 and 70, a member of “The Providence” for at least three (3) years, and a citizen of the USA, single or married in the Catholic Church, can be elected to any office of the General Assembly of “The Providence” with the exception of the President, unless he/she has waived this right in writing. A member can only run for one position on a ballot.
Statute # 79:
- Only a validly ordained Ukrainian Catholic priest, possessing all qualifications, with maximum age of 70, having approval of his bishop to become a candidate, can be nominated and elected to the of office of the President of “The Providence”.
Statute #81(j):
- Each member of “The Providence” over 18 years of age is entitled to one vote and shall receive one ballot.
Stature# 81(k):
- There shall be no voting by proxy.
Statute #81(l):
- Any ballot that is smeared, sullied, crossed-our or erased shall be invalidated.
Statute #80(m):
- A member who fails to return the voting ballot to the Election Commission shall be deemed to have voluntarily renounced his/her privileges.
Members are permitted to vote only for candidates printed on the ballot. No additional names may be added. The Providence Association’s Privacy Notice (Privacy Personal Financial and Medical Information) and 2021 Providence Association’s Independent Comparative Report are also enclosed in the Packet sent.
Pease send all questions and communication to the Elections Committee to this email or via US Mail at PAUC Elections Committee, 817 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2004.
All ballots must be returned to Providence Association’s Home Office, in the enclosed envelope, postmarked no later than October 15, 2021. Please include only the voting ballot in the enclosed envelope.
FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS IN AMERICA
Rev. Ihor Midzak Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky
President Corporate Secretary
Listed below are all the candidates that presented their qualifications for our board of directors.
PRESIDENT
Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Ihor Midzak, V.G. – Stamford, CT (Branch #188)*
VICE PRESIDENT
Halyna Dubil – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #180) *
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE)
Rev. Taras Lonchyna – Trenton, NJ (Branch #14)
Rev. Roman Pitula – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #103)
SECRETARY
Eryna Cvikula-Korchynsky – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #5)*
TREASURER
Myron Soltys – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #14)*
DIRECTORS
Tatiana Rebensky-Hancock – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #85)
Roman Mykijewycz – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #180) *
Roman Kozicky – Yonkers, NY (Branch #4) *
Bohdan Kulchyckyj – Cinnaminson, NJ (Branch #77) *
Christine Rebensky – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #85) *
Natalia Tarasiuk – Lancaster, PA (Branch #11)
Msgr. Peter Waslo – Philadelphia, PA (Branch #73) **
AUDITING COMMITEE
Dorian P. Kusznir – Huntington Valley, PA (Branch #218)
Michael Sawkiw – Washington, DC (Branch #28)
* Incumbent
** Current Board Member changing positions
In 1912, Bishop Ortynsky established “The Providence Association” because he wished to give Ukrainian immigrants a chance to reach financial security and stability.
Our organization has three main goals:
- Moral – preach the faith
- Material – prepare and offer our members ways to find financial security
- National – aid in development of national identity for Ukrainians who immigrate into our community