He completed his elementary and secondary education in Stanyslaviv. Ukraine. In 1938. he graduated from Theological Academy in Lviv. Ukraine. with a degree in theology. Subsequently. he graduated from the School of Library Science where he studied church history for several years. On Easter Sunday. May 2. 1948. he was consecrated to the Holy Priesthood by Archbishop Ivan Buchko. His first assignment was as the Spiritual Director for Ukranian students in Munich. Monsignor Leo Tymkiw emigrated to America in 1950. In 1952. he organized the parish "Under the Protection of Blessed Virgin Mary" in Troy. New York. and he served as its pastor for three years.
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