Father Michael Loza
Fr. Michael Loza, pastor of St. Joseph’s in Oakville, has served Ukrainian Catholic communities since 1988, fostering faith, education, and vibrant parish life.


Father Michael
Loza
Fr. Michael Loza, pastor of St. Joseph’s in Oakville, has served Ukrainian Catholic communities since 1988, fostering faith, education, and vibrant parish life.
Speaker's bio
Fr. Michael Loza was born and raised in Philadelphia, USA. He attended high school and university in Rome, Italy under the patronage of the Salesian Fathers and Patriarch Yosyf Slipyj. After completing his seminary studies (Holy Spirit Seminary, Ottawa) he was discretely ordained in Soviet Ukraine in 1988 by Bishop Pavlo Vasylyk. Since that time he has worked for Ontario Catholic School Boards and has served Ukrainian Catholic churches in Oshawa and Oakville. Fr. Michael is currently the pastor of St. Joseph’s church in Oakville. Together with his wife, Oksana, and a tremendous parish leadership team he enjoys the opportunity to build a vibrant faith community.