Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal–Zhovkva explained

Jurisdiction:Eparchy
Sokal-Zhovkva
Latin:Eparchia Socaliensis-Zhovkviesis Ucrainorum
Territory:6 Raions of Lviv Oblast
Province:Archeparchy of Lviv
Headquarters:Zhovkva, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Area Km2:6,991
Population:482,933
Population As Of:2014
Catholics:320,390
Catholics Percent:66.3
Parishes:363
Sui Iuris Church:Ukrainian Greek Catholic
Rite:Byzantine
Established:July 21, 2000
Cathedral:Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul
Priests:269
Major Archbishop:Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk
Bishop:Mykhaylo Koltun
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Ihor Vozniak Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv
Map:Map of Greek Catholic Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva.svg
Website:Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva

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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