Thomas Hopko
Thomas Hopko | |
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| Dean Emeritus of the St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary | |
Thomas Hopko at 17th All-American Council in 2012. | |
| Church | Orthodox Church in America |
| Other posts | Rector: Church of St. John The Baptist (Warren, OH, 1963-8), Church of St. Gregory the Theologian (Wappingers Falls, NY, 1968-78), Church St. Nicholas (Jamaica Estates, NY, 1978-83). During tenure at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary: Lecturer in Doctrine and Pastoral Theology, 1968–72; Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1972–83; Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1983–1991; Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1991–2; Dean, Rector of Three Hierarchs Chapel, and Professor of Dogmatic Theology, 1992–2002 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 1963 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1939 |
| Died | March 18, 2015 (aged 75) Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Buried | The Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Spouse | Anne Hopko (née Schmemann) (m. 1963-2015, his death) |
| Children | Archpriest John Hopko, Juliana Thetford, Catherine Mandell, Matushka Mary Solak and Alexandra Sedor |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (1960, B.A. in Russian Studies; 1982 Ph.D. in Theology, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (1963, M.Div.) and Duquesne University (1969, M.A. in Philosophy) |
Thomas John Hopko (b. March 28, 1939, Endicott, New York, United States – d. March 18, 2015, Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States) was an Eastern Orthodox Christian priest and theologian. He was the Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary from September 1992 until July 1, 2002 and taught dogmatic theology there from 1968 until 2002. In retirement, he carried the honorary title of Dean Emeritus.