Ukrainian Catholic ChurchAustralia, New Zealand and Oceania
Bishop Mykola Bychok has been named a Cardinal of the Catholic Church
October 6, 2024
After the Angelus prayer on Sunday, 6 October 2024, Pope Francis announced that he would hold a consistory on 8 December to celebrate the installation of new cardinals. The list also includes Bishop Mykola Bychok, Eparch of Melbourne of the UGCC (Australia).
This is a significant event for the entire Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Ukrainian people.
Therefore, on behalf of all the clergy and faithful of the Eparchy of Melbourne, we sincerely congratulate Bishop Mykola on his proclamation as a cardinal. We urge you all to remember the Bishop in your prayers and to ask God for strength, wisdom, and grace for his continued service to the Catholic Church.
See also
June 18
“I will take your prayers to the heart of the Catholic Church,” said Bishop Mykola Bychok in Slavutych to the relatives of prisoners of war
June 16
Bishop Mykola Bychok in Zaporizhzhia: “You are not alone; the whole world is with you”
June 10
Eparchial Pilgrimage to Canberra 2025 “Renewal in the Holy Spirit”
