Ukrainian Church

Recent Appointments of Bishops

DateDescendingRecent Events
2025.12.18

France Fr. Ihor Rantsya was consecrated as Bishop of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France)

2025.10.01

England Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France)

France Fr. Ihor Rantsya, Priest of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France), was elected Bishop of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France)

2025.09.13

Poland Fr. Mariusz Dmyterko was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Tzernicus and Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland)

2025.08.13

Australia Bishop Peter Stasiuk, C.SS.R., Bishop emeritus of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia), passed away at 82

2025.07.10

Poland Fr. Mariusz Dmyterko, Priest of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland), was elected Titular Bishop of Tzernicus and Auxiliary Bishop of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland)

2025.06.22

Australia Cardinal Mykola Bychok, C.SS.R., took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Sofia a Via Boccea

2025.03.07

Italy Bishop Hryhoriy Komar, Auxiliary Bishop of Sambir–Drohobych of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy)

Italy Bishop Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M., resigned as Apostolic Exarch of Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy)

2024.12.21

Canada Bishop Stephen Victor Chmilar, Bishop emeritus of Toronto of the Ukrainians (Canada), passed away at 79

2024.12.07

Australia Bishop Mykola Bychok, C.SS.R., Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia), was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Sofia a Via Boccea

2024.10.17

Ukraine Bishop Teodor Martynyuk (Taras), M.S.U., Titular Bishop of Mopta and Auxiliary Bishop of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Archbishop Vasyl Semeniuk resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Bishop Mychajlo Koltun, C.SS.R., resigned as Bishop of Sokal–Zhovkva of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Bishop Petro Loza, C.SS.R., Titular Bishop of Panium and Auxiliary Bishop of Sokal–Zhovkva of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was appointed as Bishop of Sokal–Zhovkva of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Bishop Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R., resigned as Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Bishop Maksim Ryabukha, S.D.B., Auxiliary Bishop of Donets’k of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was appointed as Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2024.09.15

USA Bishop Basil Harry Losten, Bishop emeritus of Stamford of the Ukrainians (USA), passed away at 94

2024.09.12

Ukraine Bishop Wasyl Ihor Medwit, O.S.B.M., Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Donets’k–Kharkiv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), passed away at 75

2024.01.20

Canada Fr. Michael Smolinsky (Михайло Смолінський), C.SS.R., was consecrated as Bishop of Saskatoon of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2023.12.19

Ukraine Fr. Yosafat Voytek, M.S.U., was appointed as Hegumen of Ukrainian Studite Monks

2023.11.30

Canada Archbishop Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M., resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Saskatoon of the Ukrainians (Canada)

Canada Fr. Michael Smolinsky (Михайло Смолінський), C.SS.R., was elected Bishop of Saskatoon of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2023.11.08

Canada Fr. Michael Kwiatkowski was consecrated as Bishop of New Westminster of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2023.08.27

Ukraine Fr. Volodymyr Firman was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Limisa and Auxiliary Bishop of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2023.08.24

Canada Fr. Michael Kwiatkowski, Priest of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada), was elected Bishop of New Westminster of the Ukrainians (Canada)

Canada Bishop David Motiuk resigned as Apostolic Administrator of New Westminster of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2023.08.20

Ukraine Fr. Petro Holiney was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Abrittum and Auxiliary Bishop of Kolomyia of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2023.07.12

Ukraine Fr. Volodymyr Firman, Priest of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was elected Titular Bishop of Limisa and Auxiliary Bishop of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Fr. Petro Holiney, Priest of Ivano-Frankivsk of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was elected Titular Bishop of Abrittum and Auxiliary Bishop of Kolomyia of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2023.02.19

Ukraine Fr. Andriy Khimyak was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Cuicul and Auxiliary Bishop of Kyiv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2023.02.15

Ukraine Fr. Mykola Semenyshyn was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Iunca in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of Ivano-Frankivsk of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2023.01.17

USA Bishop Ivan Bura, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA), passed away at 78

2023

Croatia Sr. Emanujila Vishka, O.S.B.M., was appointed as Superior General of Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great

Romania Sr. Marcela Runcan, O.S.B.M., resigned as Superior General of Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great

2022.12.22

Ukraine Fr. Maksim Ryabukha, S.D.B., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Stephaniacum

2022.11.10

Canada Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA), was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2022.11.03

Ukraine Fr. Andriy Khimyak, Priest of Kyiv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) and Secretary of Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, was elected Titular Bishop of Cuicul and Auxiliary Bishop of Kyiv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2022.10.27

Ukraine Fr. Mykola Semenyshyn, Priest of Ivano-Frankivsk of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was elected Titular Bishop of Iunca in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of Ivano-Frankivsk of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2022.09.19

Ukraine Fr. Maksim Ryabukha, S.D.B., was elected Auxiliary Bishop of Donets’k of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) and Titular Bishop of Stephaniacum

2022.08.07

USA Bishop Robert Mikhail Moskal, Bishop emeritus of Saint Josaphat in Parma of the Ukrainians (USA), passed away at 84

2022.07.19

Brazil Fr. Genesio Viomar, O.S.B.M., resigned as Protoarchimandrite of Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat

Ukraine Fr. Robert Roman Lisseiko, O.S.B.M., was appointed as Protoarchimandrite of Basilian Order of Saint Josaphat

2022.07.04

England Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U., resigned as Apostolic Visitator in Ireland of the Ukrainians

England Bishop Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski, Bishop of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England), was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Ireland of the Ukrainians

2022.04.28

Canada Archbishop Lawrence Daniel Huculak, O.S.B.M., Metropolitan Archbishop of Winnipeg of the Ukrainians (Canada), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Saskatoon of the Ukrainians (Canada)

Canada Bishop Bryan Joseph Bayda, C.SS.R., Bishop of Saskatoon of the Ukrainians (Canada) and Apostolic Administrator of Toronto of the Ukrainians (Canada), was appointed as Bishop of Toronto of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2021.09.06

Canada Bishop Severian Stefan Yakymyshyn, O.S.B.M., Bishop emeritus of New Westminster of the Ukrainians (Canada), passed away at 91

2021.02.18

Germany Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, C.SS.R., Secretary of Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Bishop of Curia of the Ukrainians, was appointed as Apostolic Exarch of Germany and Scandinavia of the Ukrainians (Germany)

Germany Bishop Petro Kryk (Piotr) resigned as Apostolic Exarch of Germany and Scandinavia of the Ukrainians (Germany)

2021.01.23

Poland Fr. Arkadiusz Trochanowski was consecrated as Bishop of Olsztyn–Gdańsk of the Ukrainians (Poland)

2021

Ukraine Fr. Andriy Khimyak, Priest of Kyiv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was appointed as Secretary of Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church

2020.11.25

Poland Diocese of Olsztyn–Gdańsk (Ukrainian Rite) was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Przemyśl–Warszawa and Diocese of Wrocław–Gdańsk and became suffragan of Przemyśl–Warszawa) (Poland)

Poland Diocese of Wrocław–Gdańsk (Ukrainian Rite) was renamed as Diocese of Wrocław–Koszalin (lost territory to establish Diocese of Olsztyn–Gdańsk) (Poland)

Poland Fr. Mariusz Dmyterko, Priest of Wrocław–Gdańsk of the Ukrainians (Poland), was appointed as Priest of Wrocław–Koszalin of the Ukrainians (Poland)

Poland Fr. Arkadiusz Trochanowski, Priest of Wrocław–Gdańsk of the Ukrainians (Poland), was elected Bishop of Olsztyn–Gdańsk of the Ukrainians (Poland)

2020.11.20

Ukraine Fr. Vasyl Ivaniv, C.SS.R., resigned as Administrator of Missionary Congregation of Saint Andrew the Apostle

Ukraine Fr. Ivan Pavlo Senkiv, C.M.S.A.A., was appointed as Superior General of Missionary Congregation of Saint Andrew the Apostle

2020.10.24

Italy Cardinal Angelo De Donatis resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy)

Italy Bishop Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M., Titular Bishop of Egnatia and Apostolic Delegate for Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy), was appointed as Apostolic Exarch of Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy)

2020.06.07

Australia Fr. Mykola Bychok, C.SS.R., was consecrated as Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia)

2020.05.02

Ukraine Fr. Illya Mamchak, M.S.U., resigned as Hegumen of Ukrainian Studite Monks

2020.04.06

USA Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA), passed away at 95

2020.02.29

Canada Msgr. Bohdan John Bilinsky was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

2020.01.15

Australia Fr. Mykola Bychok, C.SS.R., was elected Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia)

Australia Bishop Peter Stasiuk, C.SS.R., resigned as Bishop of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne of the Ukrainians (Australia)

Canada Bishop David Motiuk, Bishop of Edmonton of the Ukrainians (Canada), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of New Westminster of the Ukrainians (Canada)

England Bishop Kenneth Anthony Adam Nowakowski, Bishop of New Westminster of the Ukrainians (Canada), was appointed as Bishop of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England)

England Fr. Mykola Matwijiwskij resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England)

2020.01.12

Ukraine Fr. Stepan Sus was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Zygris and Bishop of Curia of the Ukrainians

2019.12.01

Ukraine Fr. Ivan Kulyk was consecrated as Bishop of Kamyanets-Podilskyi of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2019.11.15

Ukraine Fr. Stepan Sus, Priest of Lviv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was elected Titular Bishop of Zygris and Bishop of Curia of the Ukrainians

USA Bishop Ivan Bura resigned as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA)

2019.11.09

Canada Bishop Bryan Joseph Bayda, C.SS.R., Bishop of Saskatoon of the Ukrainians (Canada), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Toronto of the Ukrainians (Canada)

Canada Bishop Stephen Victor Chmilar resigned as Bishop of Toronto of the Ukrainians (Canada)

2019.09.10

Ukraine Archbishop Vasyl Semeniuk resigned as Patriarchal Administrator of Kamyanets-Podilskyi of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Fr. Ivan Kulyk, Priest of Ternopil–Zboriv of the Ukrainians (Ukraine), was elected Bishop of Kamyanets-Podilskyi of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2019.09.05

Italy Bishop Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M., was appointed as Apostolic Delegate for Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy)

2019.09.01

England Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U., resigned as Bishop of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England)

England Fr. Mykola Matwijiwskij was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England)

2019.07.17

Romania Sr. Marcela Runcan, O.S.B.M., was appointed as Superior General of Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great

USA Sr. Dia Stasiuk, O.S.B.M., resigned as Superior General of Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great

2019.07.11

Italy Apostolic Exarchate of Italy (Ukrainian Rite) was established (Italy)

Italy Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University and Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Italy of the Ukrainians (Italy)

Italy Bishop Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz, O.S.B.M., resigned as Apostolic Visitator in Italy of the Ukrainians

2019.02.18

Canada Bishop Andriy Rabiy resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA)

England Bishop Hlib Borys Sviatoslav Lonchyna, M.S.U., Apostolic Visitator in Ireland of the Ukrainians and Bishop of Holy Family of London of the Ukrainians (England), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France)

USA Bishop Borys Andrij Gudziak, Bishop of Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand de Paris of the Ukrainians (France), was promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA)

2018.07.12

Ukraine Fr. Petro Loza, C.SS.R., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Panium and Auxiliary Bishop of Sokal–Zhovkva of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2018.04.27

Ukraine Fr. Yaroslav Karpyak was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

2018.04.16

Canada Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA)

USA Archbishop Stefan Soroka resigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians (USA)

2018.04.12

Ukraine Fr. Petro Loza, C.SS.R., was elected Titular Bishop of Panium and Auxiliary Bishop of Sokal–Zhovkva of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

2018.02.28

Ukraine Bishop Mykhaylo Bubniy, C.SS.R., resigned as Archiepiscopal Administrator of Krym of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

Ukraine Fr. Makariy Bohdan Leniv, O.S.B.M., was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Krym of the Ukrainians (Ukraine)

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