Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal–Zhovkva

The Eparchy of Sokal – Zhovkva is an eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in the ecclesiastical province of Kyiv-Halych.

Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva

Eparchia Socaliensis-Zhovkviesis Ucrainorum

Українська Греко-Католицька Сокальсько-Жовківська Єпархія
Location
Territory6 Raions of Lviv Oblast
Ecclesiastical provinceArcheparchy of Lviv
HeadquartersZhovkva, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Statistics
Area6,991 km2 (2,699 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2014)
482,933
320,390 (66.3%)
Parishes363
Information
Sui iuris churchUkrainian Greek Catholic
RiteByzantine
EstablishedJuly 21, 2000
CathedralUkrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul
Secular priests269
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopMajor Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk
BishopMykhaylo Koltun
Metropolitan ArchbishopIhor Vozniak Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv
Auxiliary BishopsPetro Loza
Map
Website
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva
Cathedral of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul

The first eparch is Mykhaylo Koltun, who was elected to this position by the Ukrainian Synod.

History

Eparchial and auxiliary bishops

The following is a list of the bishops of Sokal-Zhovkva and their terms of service:

(since 12 Apr 2018 – ) Petro Loza, titular bishop of Panium, auxiliary


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