Thomas Hopko

Thomas Hopko (March 28, 1939 – March 18, 2015) 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.

The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko
Dean Emeritus, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, New York, U.S.
Thomas Hopko at 17th All-American Council
Other posts	Rector: St. John The Baptist Church (Warren, OH, 1963-8), St. Gregory the Theologian Church (Wappingers Falls, NY, 1968-78), St. Nicholas Church (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	(1939-03-28)March 28, 1939 Endicott, New York, United States
Died	March 18, 2015(2015-03-18) (aged 75) Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality	United States
Denomination	Orthodox Church in America
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)

Hopko died of complications from congestive heart failure on March 18, 2015, in Wexford, Pennsylvania, aged 75.