Statement regarding Father Edmund Borycz

Release Date: 1/11/18


The Archdiocesan Communications Department reports the death of Father Edmund Borycz, 76. He died from natural causes on January 8, 2018. Father Borycz was born on April 15, 1941 and was ordained a priest on June 1, 1968. He served in the Archdiocese of Detroit as Pastor of St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish (presently, Our Lady of the Angels), Taylor; and St. Michael Parish, Livonia. He also served as Associate Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul, Detroit. In 1989, he was released to the Archdiocese for Military Services where he served until 2001. In July 2002, Father Borycz was put on administrative leave. And, on May 30, 2006, Father Borycz was removed from active ministry according to the norms of the Dallas Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.

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