Apostolic Exarchate of Italy, Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church (Ukrainian)

Italiae pro fidelibus catholicis ucrainis ritus byzantini

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Hryhoriy Komar, Apostolic Administrator
Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz (Liakhovych), O.S.B.M., Apostolic Exarch Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 11 July 2019
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Italy
Official Web Site: http://www.esarcato-apostolico-ucraino.it/
Mailing Address: Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, 3, 00184 Roma, Italia
Telephone: 06.474.40.68

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz (Liakhovych), O.S.B.M. (5 Sep 2019 Appointed - 7 Mar 2025 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 July 2019	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Italy, Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church (Ukrainian) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2019 70,000 62 62 1,129 1 ap2020

2021 69,300 67 2 69 1,004 2 1 ap2022

2023 68,470 88 17 105 652 26 59 2 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2019	70,000	62		62	1,129			1	ap2020
2021	69,300	67	2	69	1,004	2		1	ap2022
2023	68,470	88	17	105	652	26	59	2	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Angelo De Donatis (Apostolic Administrator: 11 Jul 2019 to 24 Oct 2020)
Hryhoriy Komar (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Mar 2025)
Paulo Dionisio Lachovicz (Liakhovych), O.S.B.M. (Apostolic Delegate: 5 Sep 2019; Apostolic Exarch: 24 Oct 2020 to 7 Mar 2025)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 111, Page 121, and Page 122

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