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Those Who Have Served in This Holy Church
Our Founding Pastor & Hierarch
our founding pastor from 1941 until 1947
(pictured in Rome in 1941 on the day of his ordination)
St. Stephen was his first assignment as a pastor.
He later became our bishop from 1967 until 1969, during which time we were a parish of the Eparchy of Pittsburgh.
In 1969, we became a parish of the newly created Eparchy of Parma. Archbishop Stephen served as our Metropolitan from 1969 until 1990.
Our Priests
+Nicholas Repko
pastor from 1947 until 1951.
(pictured 1945)
St. Stephen was his second assignment as a priest and his first as a pastor.
+John Kurty
pastor from 1951 until 1955
Fr. John acquired the property in Allen Park (according to local legend, in a golf game) and orchestrated the move of the parish to its present location.
+Michael Miyo
pastor 1956
+Emil Masich
pastor from 1957 until 1981
+Frank Korba
assistant pastor from 1966 until 1967
+Stephen Veselenak, OSB
associate pastor from 1967
+Joseph Radvansky
pastor from 1981 until 1986
(pictured 1989)
+Kenneth Walsh
administrator from 1986 until 1987
(pictured 1989)
+Cyril Attak
pastor from 1987 until 2017
(pictured 1989)
Mychail Rozmarynowycz
John R.P. Russell
Our Hierarchs
+Basil (Takach)
our bishop from our founding in 1941 until 1948
At this time, we were a parish of the Apostolic Exarchate of Pittsburgh.
+Daniel (Ivancho)
our bishop from 1948 until 1954
+Nicholas (Elko)
our bishop from 1955 until 1967.
The Exarchate of Pittsburgh was elevated to the status of an Eparchy in 1963.
+Stephen (Kocisko)
our bishop from 1967 until 1969,
during which time we were a parish of the Eparchy of Pittsburgh
In 1969, the Eparchy of Pittsburgh was elevated to the status of a Metropolitan Archeparchy, and Bishop Stephen became our Metropolitan.
That same year, we became a parish of the newly created Eparchy of Parma.
+Emil (Mihalik)
our bishop from 1969 (founding of Eparchy of Parma) until 1984
+Andrew (Pataki)
our bishop from 1984 until 1996
+Basil (Schott)
our bishop from 1996 until 2002
John (Kudrick)
Milan (Lach)
Robert (Pipta)
Parish History
June 20, 1930 – 12 men met to organize a new church.
September 6, 1931 – Permission granted for charter by Bishop Basil Takach.
December 20, 1931 – First recorded baptism is celebrated by Rev. M Goydich on Cicotte in Detroit, Michigan.
March, 1932 – Services held intermittently for 9 years.
May 29, 1941 – Bishop Basil Takach grants permission for a new church and charter. Founding of St. Stephen.
August 31, 1941 – The first pastor, Rev. Stephen J. Kocisko, arrives and the church property on 8345 Thaddeus St. in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan was purchased.
March 15, 1947 – A new pastor, Rev. Nicholas Repko, arrives and the rectory was purchased on 8337 Thaddeus St.
November 6, 1951 – A new pastor, Rev. John Kurty, arrives – 4 1/2 acres of property is acquired 6 miles away in Allen Park, Michigan.
September 19, 1954 – There is a ground-breaking for a new parish church, rectory, garage, and hall, at 4141 Laurence, Allen Park, Michigan.
November 21, 1954 – The cornerstone blessing takes place.
August 14, 1955 – The church is dedicated by Bishop Nicholas T. Elko.
February 1, 1956 – A new pastor, Rev. Michael Miyo, is appointed.
May 11, 1956 – A new pastor, Rev. Emil Masich, arrives and the parish property grows to 9 1/2 acres.
June 14, 1959 – Former pastor, Bishop Stephen Kocisko, burns the mortgage with the parish family.
February 12, 1964 – There is a ground-breaking by Bishop Nicholas Elko for a new school, hall, and kitchen facilities.
June 13, 1965 – Dedication Day and the new facilities are blessed. The parish is free of debt. Stephen Balog spends the summer as the parish deacon.
April 6, 1966 – Rev. Frank Korba arrives as the first assistant pastor.
October 9, 1966 – Ground-breaking for the new rectory and office wing begins.
October 23, 1966 – Parish Silver Jubilee (25 years) Liturgy, Banquet, and Dance.
April 23, 1967 – Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of parish son Fr. Stephen Veselenak, OSB – his first solemn celebration of the liturgy on April 30.
September 15, 1967 – Rev. John Repasky arrives as associate pastor – the new rectory facilities are completed and blessed.
March 1, 1970 – Renovation and remodeling Program is started, including installing an icon screen.
May 17, 1970 – Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of parish son, Rev. Dennis Hrubiak.
April 20, 1971 – Rev. Constantine Guiness arrives as weekend assistant pastor.
June, 1977 – A young deacon from the seminary, Stephen Wasko, spends the summer.
Summer, 1981 – A new pastor arrives, Rev. Joseph Radvansky.
September, 1984 – The school building was rented to the Montessori Children’s Center.
July 7, 1986 – A new temporary administrator was assigned to the parish, Rev. Kenneth Walsh.
July, 1986 – Two area parishes were closed – Christ the King Parish, Taylor, Michigan and St. John Parish, Detroit, Michigan. All church members were invited to join St. Stephen.
August 4, 1987 – A new pastor is assigned to the parish – Rev. Cyril Attak.
1989 – A gold anodized icon screen from Christ the King Parish is installed in the church.
October 4, 1991 – The parish holds its 50th Anniversary Celebration with Liturgy and dinner/dance.
October 30, 1994 – There is a SOLEMN CONSECRATION of the church by Bishop Andrew Pataki, D.D. followed by parish dinner/dance.
1995 – A new icon screen and icons are installed in chapel. Three domes are erected on the roof of the church.
May 30, 1996 – Former pastor and retired priest Msgr. John Kurty makes his home here at St. Stephen.
October 1st, 2017 – Rev. Cyril Attak retires as pastor of St. Stephen. Rev. Mychail Rozmarynowycz is appointed temporary administrator.
July 1st, 2018 – A new administrator is assigned to the parish – Rev. John R.P. Russell.