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In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.
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Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church launches new site
The press service of the Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church created a new website for the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC and its members. The link is synod.ugcc.ua.
This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
The new website will provide information on the structure of the UGCC, in particular, the map of all dioceses and exarchates, the members of the Synod of Bishops with their relevant data, historical information related to the hierarchs of the UGCC in Ukraine and abroad, including those who carried out their episcopal ministry in the past.
In addition, the site will help monitor the activities of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church by submitting the following publications:
• news on the preparation and progress of the Holy Synod,
• interviews and comments from its participants,
• decrees, communications, poster letters and other documents approved during the Synod’s meetings.
Also, the press service of the Secretariat of the Synod aims to highlight the pastoral activities of members of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC, by providing the following information:
• biographies of the hierarchs of the UGCC
• important events in the life of dioceses and exarchates,
• statements of bishops concerning important events of church and public life,
• interviews and comments, sermons and speeches by the UGCC rulers, in particular the Chairman of the Synod – His Beatitude Sviatoslav, and the Secretary of the Synod - Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh.
A library of various kinds of religious publications, photo reports, video and audio materials, as well as archives of documents of previous meetings of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is also noteworthy.
The press service of the Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC invites volunteers and church entities to cooperate for more expeditious adding of meaningful content to the site and exchange of the necessary and interesting materials and news stories.

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