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Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal–Zhovkva

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
(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
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Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva
Cathedral of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul

The Eparchy of Sokal – Zhovkva is an eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in the archeparchy (archdiocese) of Lviv in Ukraine. The incumbent eparch is Mykhaylo Koltun.

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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