Definition

The UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH (UGCC) is the largest of the Eastern Catholic Churches sui juris. The UGCC is a Church of the Byzantine rite which is in full ecclesial communion with the Pope of Rome and acknowledges his spiritual ... >>>

Church history

Adapted from a speech of Professor Oleh Turiy of the Institute of Church History of Lviv, Ukraine, delivered at a conference in Freising, Germany on September 15, 2000. ... >>>

Christianity in 21st Century

Over 97% of the religious communities now registered in Ukraine are Christian. About half of these communities are of the Orthodox tradition. The other half is divided among Catholics and ... >>>

UGCC in the Underground

During Polish and Austrian rule in western Ukraine from the 17th to the 20th centuries, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church had great authority among the Ukrainian people. ... >>>

Church Leaders

The Twentieth Century was a difficulty time for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Through Divine Providence it was guided by some of the greatest leaders in Ukrainian history. ... >>>