Bishop David Motiuk serves as the spiritual shepherd of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. As Bishop, he guides parish life, supports priests and families, teaches the faith, encourages vocations, and helps the faithful live the Gospel through the Byzantine Catholic tradition.
His ministry is rooted in prayer, service, formation, and pastoral care for the Ukrainian Catholic faithful across Alberta.
"Shepherd the flock of God that is among you."
1 Peter 5:2
Pastoral ministry
The Bishop is not distant from the life of the Church. He is present among the faithful: celebrating the Divine Liturgy, visiting parishes, supporting priests and deacons, encouraging families, and walking with the Eparchy through moments of joy, grief, challenge, and hope.
Bishop David’s leadership is both pastoral and practical. He teaches the faith, strengthens parish communities, forms future leaders, and helps the Eparchy remain faithful to Christ, to the Byzantine Catholic tradition, and to the Ukrainian spiritual heritage entrusted to our Church.
Office
In the Eastern Catholic tradition, the Bishop is the visible shepherd of the local Church. He teaches, sanctifies, and governs the Eparchy in communion with the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the wider Catholic Church.
His role is not only administrative. The Bishop protects the faith, presides at the Divine Liturgy and major Eparchial celebrations, ordains and supports priests and deacons, guides pastoral priorities, encourages vocations, and cares for unity within the Eparchy.
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"Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers."
Acts 20:28
Biography
His Grace Bishop David Motiuk was born on January 13, 1962, in Vegreville, Alberta, the son of John and Olga Motiuk. His Alberta roots have shaped a ministry closely connected to parish life, family faith, and the Ukrainian Catholic communities he now shepherds.
Before entering seminary, Bishop David studied computer science and business applications at the University of Alberta. In 1984, he began formation for the priesthood at Holy Spirit Seminary in Ottawa and continued theological studies at Saint Paul University.
He was ordained to the priesthood on August 21, 1988. In 1996, he received a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Institute of Eastern Studies in Rome. On January 25, 2007, he was appointed Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton and was enthroned on March 24, 2007, at St. Basil Church in Edmonton.
"Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also."
John 12:26
Timeline
1962
Born in Vegreville, Alberta.
1984
Began seminary studies at Holy Spirit Seminary in Ottawa.
1987
Graduated from Saint Paul University with a Bachelor Degree in Theology.
1988
Ordained to the priesthood on August 21.
1989
Completed a Masters and Licentiate in Canon Law.
1989-1996
Served in parish ministry and Eparchial leadership roles in Alberta.
1996
Received a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Institute of Eastern Studies in Rome.
1996-2001
Served in the formation of future priests at Holy Spirit Seminary and taught theology and canon law.
2002
Served as founding pastor of St. Sophia Parish in Sherwood Park.
2002
Ordained a Bishop and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg.
2007
Appointed Bishop of the Eparchy of Edmonton and enthroned at St. Basil Church in Edmonton.
Formation
Bishop David’s ministry brings together parish experience, theological formation, canon law, and Eparchial leadership. Each part of his background serves the same purpose: helping the Church remain faithful, pastoral, and alive in the lives of the people.
Bishop David has served parish communities across Alberta, including Darling, Drayton Valley, Edson, Edmonton, and Sherwood Park.
Through seminary formation and university teaching, he has helped prepare future priests and Church leaders to serve with clarity and pastoral responsibility.
His doctoral studies in canon law and service to Church commissions give him a deep understanding of the order, rights, and pastoral care of the Church.
As Bishop of Edmonton, he shepherds the Ukrainian Catholic faithful in Alberta and guides the Eparchy in prayer, formation, service, and mission.
Record
The following summary outlines Bishop David’s education, ordination, parish ministry, Eparchial service, academic work, and episcopal ministry.
Messages
Through pastoral letters, feast day greetings, public statements, homilies, and Eparchial news, Bishop David continues to teach, encourage, and guide the faithful.
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Plain Lake marked the 100th anniversary of its church building on May 17, 2026, with Bishop David Motiuk, Divine Liturgy, and a joyful community celebration.
More than 70 participants from parishes across Alberta joined the Eparchy of Edmonton’s May 13 online Sobor and ministry spotlight session focused on family support, parish life, and stronger Eparchial connection.
Discover National Family and Life Week 2026 (May 10-17) in Edmonton Eparchy. Bishop David Motiuk's full letter, daily prayers for families/elderly/vulnerable, Christian action steps. Theme: "I am with you always" (Mt 28:20, NRSV). Resources & activities.
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, From the heart of God’s loving providence flows the great gift of Catholic education, a gift entrusted to the Church and cherished across our communities in Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. At the very centre of this gift stands the person of Jesus Christ, our hope and […]
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