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Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians in Great Britain
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| Province | Apostolic Exarchate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
|---|---|
| Diocesan Bishop | vacant |
| Cathedral | Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile |
| Subdivisions | |
| Parishes | 10 |
| Churches | 10 |
| Website | http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/dioc/ukrainian.htm |
The Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians (Ukrainian: Апостольський екзархат у Великобританії) is an apostolic exarchate for Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Great Britain. The apostolic exarchate was erected on 10th June 1957 for the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in England and Wales and was extended to the whole of Great Britain on 12th May 1968.
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Apostolic Exarch of Great Britain used to be the Rt Revd Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M.. He is a member of the Order of St. Basil the Great. However, since his appointment as Eparch of Stamford, the position Apostolic Exarch of Great Britain has been vacant.
The Cathedral of the Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians is the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile, which is situated in Mayfair, London.
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After the Second World War, more and more immigrants were flocking to the British Isles from Eastern Europe, amongst them included numerous Ukrainian Catholics. Initially, many of the Eastern European Catholics worshipped in industrial hostels, as these were common locations where immigrants found cheaper accommodation.
In Coventry, by 1948, the Church of Christ the King in Coundon started having Ukrainian Catholic services. These were soon transferred to St Elizabeth Church in Foleshill. [1] In 1957, the Apostolic Exarch was established for Ukrainian Catholics in England and Wales.
By 1959, over 700 Ukrainian Catholics had registered themselves in Coventry. In the Midlands, there was a Ukrainian Catholic priest celebrating Ukrainian-rite services for the Ukrainian faithful in Coventry, as well as in Rugby, Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham and Cheltenham.
When the Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians in England and Wales was first established in 1957, it was administered by the then Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Godfrey. Bishop Augustine Hornyak was ordained as auxiliary bishop in 1961. Upon the death of Cardinal Godfrey in 1963, Augustine Hornyak was elevated to Apostolic Exarch for Ukrainians in England and Wales. In 1968, with the enlargement of the Apostolic Exarchate to include Scotland as well, Bishop Hornyak become Apostolic Exarch for Ukrainians in Great Britain.
- Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M. (2002-2006)
- Michael Kuchmiak, C.S.S.R. (1988-2002)
- Augustine Hornyak, O.S.B.M. (1963-1987)
Note that many of the Ukrainian Catholic local communities share worship facilities with the Latin Rite faithful in their area.
- Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile, Mayfair, London
- St Josaphat Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 52 York Street, Bedford (Served from London)
- Saint Mary's on the Quay, Colston Avenue, Bristol (Served from Gloucester)
- St Vladimir the Great, Broad Street, Coventry
- St Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Dairyhouse Road, Derby
- Good Shepherd Ukrainian Catholic Church, Derby Road, Gloucester
- Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, Leicester
- SS Peter and Paul and All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, Oldham
- St Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, New Road, Woodston, Peterborough
- Ukrainian Greek Catholic Parish Church, Carlton Road, Nottingham
- The Good Sheperd Ukrainian Church, The Presbytery, Derby Road, Gloucester
- St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester
- Our Lady of the Assumption, Bury Old Road, Salford, Manchester
- St Paul's Church, Stockton Road, Ashton-under-Lyme (Served from Oldham, Lancashire)
- Saint Catherine of Sienna's Church, Bristol Street, Birmingham (Served from Wolverhampton)
- St Mary and St James Ukrainian Catholic Church, Wardleworth, 328 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale
- All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, All Saints Street, Bolton
- Saint Alban's Church, Lingard Terrace, Blackburn (Served from Bolton)
- Our Lady and Saint Paulinus, Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury (Served from Bradford
- St Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Dalmeny Street, Leith
- St Andrew's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Parish Church, 6 Mansionhouse Road, Edinburgh [4] [5]
Like other Latin Rite Catholic provinces in Britain, the Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainian Catholics in Great Britain is a registered charity with the Charity Commission in England and Wales, under charity number 240088. The Apostolic Exarchate was first registered as a charity on the 9th Jul, 1965. The stated aim of the Apostolic Exarchate is 'the advancement of religion at discretion of the bishop and his successors in title or the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Great Britain'.[2]
- ^ The City of Coventry - Roman Catholicism | British History Online [1]
- ^ Extract from the Central Register of Charities maintained by the Charity Commission for England and Wales [2]
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The Apostolic Exarchate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Great Britain: Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians