Ukrainian Catholic Bishops already elected a new head of UGCC

Ukrainian Catholic Bishops already elected a new head of UGCC

24-03-2011

On the fourth day of the Electoral Synod of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church bishops made ​​a choice, unoffical source informed RISU. However, there is no official confirmation of elections from the Vatican yet, and name of new head of UGCC is not disclosed. Now bishops are waiting for a response from the Apostolic See.

Source RISU

http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/catholics/ugcc/41420


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Вибори в УГКЦ відбулися. Залишилось отримати з Ватикану затвердження вибору

24-03-2011

На четвертий день роботи Виборчого Синоду УГКЦ 24 березня зроблено вибір. Однак до офіційного підтвердження кандидатури Ватиканом, особа нового Глави УГКЦ наразі не розголошується. Зараз в УГКЦ чекають відповіді з Апостольської столиці.

Джерело РІСУ

http://risu.org.ua/ua/index/all_news/catholics/ugcc/41420/

Liturgy in preparation for the Electoral Synod

On March 20, 2011 at St. George’s Cathedral in Lviv a Hierarchal Divine Liturgy was celebrated in preparation for the Electoral Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which will elect a new Father and Head of the UGCC. The day of prayer and spiritual reflection began with a Divine Liturgy, the purpose of which was to try to get to know God’s will concerning a new UGCC Spiritual Leader.

Participating in the Divine Liturgy, headed by UGCC Administrator Most Rev. Igor (Voznyak), were all the bishops of the UGCC from Ukraine and abroad. They will collectively take part in the Electoral Synod. Rev.Dr. Borys Gudziak, the rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, delivered a sermon to the assembly. (Read full article on UGCC website:) http://www.ugcc.org.ua/news_single.0.html?&L=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4763&cHash=192b9cc16bda86492c5318bed9580761




Video is posted on the UGCC website: http://www.ugcc.org.ua/1712.0.html

UGCC Bishops gather in Lviv for Election Synod

English article from RISU: http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/catholics/ugcc/41314/

UGCC bishops from across the world gather in Lviv to attend Election Synod

18-03-2011

Today, on March 18, members of the Election Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), which is to elect the new head of UGCC, began to arrive in Lviv.

Source RISU

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Ukrainian article from RISU: http://risu.org.ua/ua/index/all_news/catholics/ugcc/41314/

Єпископи УГКЦ з усього світу прибувають до Львова для участі у Виборчому Синоді

18-03-2011

Сьогодні, 18 березня, для участі у роботі Виборчого Синоду єпископів Української Греко-Католицької Церкви, який обере нового Главу УГКЦ, до Львова почали прибувати члени Синоду. У роботі Синоду, що його очолить Адміністратор УГКЦ владика Ігор (Возьняк), за попередніми даними візьмуть участь 45 єпископів УГКЦ з України та з-за кордону.

Джерело РІСУ

Appeal to prayer for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

Attached are links to articles asking for prayers for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan



Appeal to prayer for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

(English article)
http://www.ugcc.org.ua/news_single.0.html?&L=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4706&cHash=6cb319ecdf0d9698f25ad7ade13da51b

(Ukrainian article)
http://www.ugcc.org.ua/1697.0.html#c3802

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Pontiff "Deeply Shaken" by Japan Quake

http://www.zenit.org/article-32005?l=english

Catholic Home Missions

An article about the Ukrainian Catholic Church with pictures of Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of the Catholic Home Missions "neighbors" newsletter. Here is a link to the newsletter http://www.usccb.org/hm/newsletters/winter11.pdf

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Strengthening the Church at Home

The Catholic Home Missions Appeal funds important pastoral projects in poorer dioceses across the country, where there are not enough resources to be self-sufficient. Find out more about the Catholic Home Missions Appeal at www.usccb.org/nationalcollections