Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Volhynia, Polesia and Pidliashia

The Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Volhynia, Polesia and Pidliashia was a short-lived (1931–44) pre-diocesan Eastern Catholic (notably Byzantine Rite, Ukrainian language)) jurisdiction in three parts of present Ukraine.

History

Established in 1931 as Apostolic Exarchate of Volhynia, Polesia and Pidliashia / Wolhynien, Polissia und Pidliashia (in German)
Suppressed in 1944 after Stalin's Red Army reconquered the area.

Its only incumbent was :

Blessed Bishop Mykola Czarneckyj, Redemptorists (C.SS.R.) (born Ukraine), Apostolic Exarch of Volhynia, Polesia and Pidliashia of the Ukrainians (Ukraine) (1939–1944), Titular Bishop of Lebedus (1931.01.16 – death 1959.04.02).

See also

List of Catholic dioceses in Ukraine

Sources and external links

GCatholic - data for all sections

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