Cardinal Title

S. Sofia a Via Boccea

Also known as: St. Sophia on Via Boccea (English), S. Sophiæ in via Boccea (Latin)

Basilica di Santa Sofia, Roma

History

1985.05.25: Established as Cardinal Title of S. Sofia a Via Boccea (Italiano) / St. Sophia on Via Boccea (English) / S. Sophiæ in via Boccea (Latin)

Cardinal-Protector

Cardinal Mykola Bychok, C.SS.R. (46) (Ukrainian Rite)
(2024.12.07 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sofia a Via Boccea
Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia)

Пресвятая Богородице, спаси нас

Born:	1980.02.13 (Ternopil, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:	2005.05.03
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.06.07
Created Cardinal:	2024.12.07

Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia) (2020.01.15 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sofia a Via Boccea (2024.12.07 [2025.06.22] – ...)

Past Cardinal-Protectors

Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, M.S.U. (Ukrainian Rite) (2001.02.21 – 2017.05.31)
Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky (Ukrainian Rite) (1985.05.25 – 2000.12.14)

Last updated on 2026.04.06

© 2026 GCatholic.org