Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops met the Pope Francis
05.03.2016, 15:08
"As pastors we spoke out on behalf of the people, the Pope heard us!", briefly commented bishop Ken Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster.
On March 5, at the Apostolic Palace his Holiness Pope Francis received in a private audience lasting an hour His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the members of the Permanent Synod.
"As pastors we spoke out on behalf of the people, the Pope heard us!", briefly commented bishop Ken Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster.
After the meeting His Beatitude presented His Holiness an original copy of the Ukrainian icon of the Our Lady the Door of Mercy.
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