Toronto, Apr. 5, 2007 (LifesiteNews.com/CWN) - A Ukrainian Catholic bishop in Canada has rebuked a priest who endorsed a pro-abortion political candidate.
 
 LifeSiteNews.com reported on April 3 that a Liberal Party meeting to nominate Michael Ignatieff had been held at the Christ the Good Shepherd Parish St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto. Ignatieff, whose stands in favor of abortion and same-sex marriage are well known, had his nomination seconded by the pastor of the church, Father Terry Lozynsky.
 
 In a press release issued April 4, and, sent to LifeSiteNews.com, Bishop Stephen Chmilar, theUkrainian Bishop of Toronto and Eastern Canada, acknowledged the incident and noted: "Father Terry was called into our office to explain his actions and we pointed out to him that based on canon law, at no time is any of our clergy to be part of, or deemed to be associated with, any political party except in the judgment of the Eparchial Bishop, if a particular law so states the need to protect the rights of the church or to promote the common good requires it."
 
 Moreover, the Bishop Chmilar wrote: "It was also acknowledged that by promoting Mr. Ignatieff, that indirectly he was promoting the political stance on abortion and gay rights legislation that the candidate has."
 
 "As a direct result of this breach," said Bishop Chmilar, "Father Terry has been reprimanded and a letter to all clergy informing them of the current statutes and regulations regarding involvement in any political process will be sent and reinforced."
 
 In a letter signed by Father Lozynsky which accompanied the press release, the priest writes his fellow Ukranian Catholics saying, "I humbly apologize for the problems and embarrassment that