Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva (Ukrainian)

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Bishop(s) Mychajlo Koltun, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Name Changed: 20 September 2006 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian) Rite: Ukrainian Country: Ukraine Square Kilometers: 6,991 (2,700 Square Miles) Mailing Address: 18 Stusa Street, 80600 Brody, Lviv region, Ukraine Telephone: (03266)4.40.18

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Sokal (Ukrainian)
  • Latin Name: Socaliensis
  • Erected: 21 July 2000
  • Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian)
  • Country: Ukraine

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Mychajlo Koltun, C.SS.R. (21 Jul 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Sokal (Ukrainian)
21 July 2000	Erected	Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian) Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Sokal (Ukrainian) (erected)
Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva (Ukrainian)
20 September 2006	Name Changed	Eparchy of Sokal (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva (Ukrainian)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Sokal (Ukrainian)
2000	342,709	531,700	64.5%	167	27	194	1,766		27		322	ap2001
2001	343,000	532,000	64.5%	172	32	204	1,681		50	60	322	ap2002
2002	343,168	530,780	64.7%	177	29	206	1,665		47	51	352	ap2003
2003	332,644	529,328	62.8%	180	33	213	1,561		49	62	352	ap2004
Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva (Ukrainian)
2007	327,218	519,370	63.0%	227	28	255	1,283		56	42	354	ap2008

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Vasyl Ivasiuk (Priest: 21 Jul 2000 to 28 Jul 2003)
• Mychajlo Koltun, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 21 Jul 2000 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None