# Basil Schott > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Basil_Schott > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Basil_Schott.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Schott > Source revision: 1344360228 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Basil Myron Schott** (September 21, 1939 – June 10, 2010) was the Archbishop of the [Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh](/source/Byzantine_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Pittsburgh) from 2002 until his death. The youngest son of Michael Schott and Mary Schott (née Krusko), Basil Schott was born in [Freeland, Pennsylvania](/source/Freeland,_Pennsylvania), and attended St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School as a child.[1][2] He graduated from St. Gabriel High School in [Hazleton](/source/Hazleton,_Pennsylvania) and entered the [Byzantine](/source/Byzantine_Catholic) [Franciscan](/source/Franciscan) novitiate at Holy Dormition Monastery in [Sybertsville](/source/Sybertsville,_Pennsylvania) on August 3, 1958.[1][2] He was professed as a Franciscan [friar](/source/Friar) on August 4, 1959.[3] He was ordained to the priesthood on August 29, 1965, by Bishop [Stephen J. Kocisko](/source/Stephen_Kocisko) at the Franciscan Monastery in [New Canaan, Connecticut](/source/New_Canaan,_Connecticut).[1] Schott earned bachelor's degrees in philosophy and theology from Immaculate Conception College in [Troy, New York](/source/Troy,_New_York), master's degrees in theology and pastoral counseling from St. Mary Seminary in [Norwalk, Connecticut](/source/Norwalk,_Connecticut),[1][2] and a Doctor of Ministry degree from [New York Theological Seminary](/source/New_York_Theological_Seminary) in 1969.[4] As a Franciscan, his talks on spiritual renewal made him a popular retreat leader.[5] On February 3, 1996, he was appointed bishop of the [Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma](/source/Byzantine_Catholic_Eparchy_of_Parma), and was ordained on July 11, 1996.[6] On May 3, 2002, he was appointed as the fourth Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, and installed on July 9 of the same year.[6] As his episcopal motto, he chose "In the name of the Lord."[1] He was appointed by [Pope Benedict XVI](/source/Pope_Benedict_XVI) as a member of the [Congregation for the Oriental Churches](/source/Congregation_for_the_Oriental_Churches).[1] Schott died at [Passavant Hospital](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh_Medical_Center) in the [North Hills](/source/North_Hills_(Pennsylvania)) of Pittsburgh on June 10, 2010, at age 70, following a seven-month battle with [lymphoma](/source/Lymphoma).[2][5] His final pastoral initiative was the first national gathering of all Byzantine Catholic priests from throughout the United States, June 8–9, 2010, which Schott was unable to attend due to his hospitalization.[5] A funeral liturgy was said on June 18, 2010, and Schott was buried in Mount St. Macrina Cemetery, [Uniontown](/source/Uniontown,_Pennsylvania).[5] ## References 1. ["Archbishop Basil M. Schott - Obituaries - Standard Speaker"](http://standardspeaker.com/news/obituaries/archbishop-basil-m-schott-1.843579). *The Standard Speaker*. June 13, 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101508/http://standardspeaker.com/news/obituaries/archbishop-basil-m-schott-1.843579) 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. 1. LaRussa, Tony (June 11, 2010). ["Byzantine archbishop preached unity"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100702221011/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_685524.html). *Pittsburgh Tribune-Review*. Archived from [the original](http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_685524.html) on 2 July 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2010. 1. ["Franciscan Father, Basil Schott Named Third Bishop of Parma, Ohio"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110927024116/http://www.iarelative.com/schott.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.iarelative.com/schott.htm) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011. 1. ["Basil Schott, NYTS D.Min. Graduate '69, dies of cancer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110201224441/http://www.nyts.edu/alumni-news/313-basil-schott-nyts-dmin-graduate-69-dies-of-cancer). New York Theological Seminary. Archived from [the original](http://www.nyts.edu/alumni-news/313-basil-schott-nyts-dmin-graduate-69-dies-of-cancer) on February 1, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011. 1. Rodgers, Ann (June 11, 2010). ["Obituary: Basil Schott / Archbishop of Byzantine Catholic church in Pittsburgh"](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10162/1064760-122.stm). *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette*. Retrieved July 6, 2011. 1. Cheney, David M (February 20, 2011). ["Archbishop Basil Myron Schott, O.F.M."](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bschottb.html). *Catholic-Hierarchy*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20101130091519/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bschottb.html) November 30, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. 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