The Vladimir-Volyn Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate ( Ukrainian: Volodimir-Volinsk Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate ) is the diocese of the non-canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate within the administrative borders of the Volyn Region .
| Vladimir-Volyn diocese | |
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| Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate | |
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| A country | Ukraine |
| Diocesan Center | Vladimir-Volynsky |
| Founded by | 2017 |
| Control | |
| Ruling bishop | Bishop Vladimir-Volyn and Turian Matthew (Shevchuk) |
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History
The diocese was established by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Synod of the UOC-KP, which was held in Kiev on January 22-23, 2017. [1] The Synod determined that the Volyn diocese includes the following districts of the Volyn region: Vladimir-Volynsky , Ivanichevsky , Gorokhovsky , Shatsky , Turi .
The Synod appointed the manager of the Vladimir-Volyn diocese the title "Vladimir-Volyn and Turian." Then Matthew (Shevchuk) was chosen as the ruling bishop. [2]
Diocese Governors
- Matthew (Shevchuk) (from January 23, 2017)