Former Apostolic Exarchate of

Velyka Ukraina

Ukraine Ukraine

Continent: East Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Exarchate Apostolic Exarchate

Name: Velyka Ukraina (Українська) / Great Ukraine (English)

Suppressed

History

Past Ordinaries

Apostolic Exarchs of Velyka Ukraina (Roman Rite)

Cardinal Josyf Ivanovyce Slipyj
(1939.09.17 – 1984.09.07)

Per aspera ad astra

Born:1892.02.17 (Zazdrist, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1917.09.30
Consecrated Bishop:1939.12.22
Created Cardinal:1965.02.22
Died:1984.09.07 (Roma, Italy † 92)

Apostolic Exarch of Velyka Ukraina (Ukraine) (1939.09.17 – 1984.09.07)

Titular Archbishop of Serræ (1939.11.25 – 1944.11.01)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1939.11.25 – 1944.11.01)

Metropolitan of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1944.11.01 – 1963.12.23)

Major Archbishop of Lviv–Halyč–Kamyanets of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1963.12.23 – 1984.09.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio (1965.02.25 – 1984.09.07)

President of Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church (1980 – 1984.09.07)

Last updated on 2026.03.30

© 2026 GCatholic.org

Up