Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal–Zhovkva
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Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva Eparchia Socaliensis-Zhovkviesis Ucrainorum Українська Греко-Католицька Сокальсько-Жовківська Єпархія |
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| Location | |
| Territory | 6 Raions of Lviv Oblast |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Lviv |
| Headquarters | Zhovkva, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 6,991 km2 (2,699 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 482,933 320,390 (66.3%) |
| Parishes | 363 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Established | July 21, 2000 |
| Cathedral | Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul |
| Secular priests | 269 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk |
| Bishop | Mykhaylo Koltun |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ihor Vozniak Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv |
| Website | |
| Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sokal-Zhovkva | |
The Eparchy of Sokal – Zhovkva is an eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in the ecclesiastical province of Kyiv-Halych.
The first eparch is Mykhaylo Koltun, C.Ss.R., who was confirmed to this position by Pope John Paul II.
The following is a list of the bishops of Sokal-Zhovkva and their terms of service:
Coordinates: 50°48′N 24°28′E / 50.800°N 24.467°E
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