Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva (Ukrainian)

Eparchia Socaliensis-Zhovkviesis

Bishop(s)

Mychajlo Koltun, C.SS.R., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Name Changed: 20 September 2006
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Lviv (Ukrainian)
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
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: Archdiocese of Kyiv {Kiev} (Ukrainian)
- Country: Ukraine

Past and Present Ordinaries

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

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)
21 November 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva (Ukrainian) (from Kyiv)

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

2009 323,838 510,925 63.4% 225 29 254 1,274 73 27 355 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2009	323,838	510,925	63.4%	225	29	254	1,274	73	27	355	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None