Eparchy of Buchach {Bučač} (Ukrainian)

Eparchia Bucacensis

Bishop(s)

Dmytro (Bohdan) Hryhorak, O.S.B.M., Bishop
Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 21 July 2000
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Ternopil-Zboriv (Ukrainian)
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Ukraine
Square Kilometers: 4,829 (1,865 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: a/s 51, 48500 Chortkiv, Ukraina
Telephone: (03552)651.47
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M. (21 Jul 2000 Appointed - 28 Jul 2007 Resigned)
Dmytro (Bohdan) Hryhorak, O.S.B.M. (23 Jul 2011 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 July 2000	Erected	Eparchy of Ternopil (Ukrainian)	Eparchy of Buchach {Bučač} (Ukrainian) (erected)
21 November 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Eparchy of Buchach {Bučač} (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

2000 285,830 408,520 70.0% 117 13 130 2,198 13 308 ap2001

2001 218,500 401,900 54.4% 137 6 143 1,527 14 17 314 ap2002

2002 218,500 401,900 54.4% 147 6 153 1,428 14 17 314 ap2004

2004 213,314 431,491 49.4% 149 8 157 1,358 12 12 296 ap2005

2006 211,613 361,340 58.6% 159 8 167 1,267 11 12 299 ap2007

2009 216,000 405,000 53.3% 170 9 179 1,206 13 12 300 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	285,830	408,520	70.0%	117	13	130	2,198	13		308	ap2001
2001	218,500	401,900	54.4%	137	6	143	1,527	14	17	314	ap2002
2002	218,500	401,900	54.4%	147	6	153	1,428	14	17	314	ap2004
2004	213,314	431,491	49.4%	149	8	157	1,358	12	12	296	ap2005
2006	211,613	361,340	58.6%	159	8	167	1,267	11	12	299	ap2007
2009	216,000	405,000	53.3%	170	9	179	1,206	13	12	300	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Irynej Bilyk, O.S.B.M. (Bishop: 21 Jul 2000 to 28 Jul 2007)
Dmytro (Bohdan) Hryhorak, O.S.B.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jul 2007; Bishop: 23 Jul 2011 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None