His Beatitude Sviatoslav Introduces the UGCC Delegation to Pope Francis at the Pontifical Synod
On October 2, during the first day of the XVI General Assembly of the Pontifical Synod, His Beatitude Sviatoslav introduced the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church delegation to Pope Francis, including the Most Reverend Bishops Bohdan Dzyurakh and Teodor Martyniuk. The hierarchs expressed their gratitude to the Pope for his commitment to Ukraine and requested further efforts by the Holy See to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
The Synod on Synodality, titled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission,” is being held for the second consecutive year in October at the Vatican. The UGCC is represented by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Church, Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh, Apostolic Exarch in Germany and Scandinavia, and Bishop Teodor Martyniuk, Auxiliary Bishop of the Ternopil-Zboriv Archeparchy.
The Holy Father thanked the UGCC delegates for their active participation in the Pontifical Synod and for their pastoral dedication during the war. His Beatitude emphasized the urgency of supporting Ukraine and consolidating the Catholic Church’s efforts to address the humanitarian crisis and the new challenges stemming from Russian aggression. The Holy Father reassured the UGCC hierarchs of his continued commitment to mobilizing the Church’s diplomatic and charitable mechanisms in aid of Ukraine.
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