 After graduation of the school and lyceum education, he subsequently joined the High Pedagogical School in Rzeszów (1977–1982) and after – the Major Theological Seminary in Przemyśl (1982–1987).He was ordained as priest on June 24, 1987, after completed his philosophical and theological study.After his ordination he served as an assistant parish priest in Poland from 1987 until 1992, when he has been transferred to Ukraine.