Eparchial Curia

The Eparchial Curia is an administrative office that is found in every Eparchy. It consists of the chief officials of the Eparchy. These officials assist the Eparchial Bishop in governing the Church. The Eparchial Curia includes:

  • Proto Synkellos (Vicar General)
  • Chancellor
  • Synkelli (Episcopal Vicars)
  • Director of Caritas
  • Presbyteral Council and College of Consultors
  • Financial Council
  • Pastoral Council

Eparch

Bishop Mykola Bychok Most Rev Bishop Mykola Bychok

On 12 July 2021, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in the Julian Calendar, Bishop Mykola Bychok was enthroned as the third bishop of the Eparchy of Sts Peter and Paul of Melbourne.

Protosynkellos

Very Rev Archpriest Simon Ckuj Very Rev Archpriest Simon Ckuj

According to the Decree of appointment, he performs the duties of Protosyncellus from 19.08.2021, for a period of five years.

Chancellor

Deacon Michael Zylan Deacon Michael Zylan

According to the Decree of appointment, he performs the duties of Chancellor from 19.08.2021, for a period of five years.

Synkellos for Clergy

Rev Fr. Ihor Holovko Very Rev Fr. Ihor Holovko

According to the Decree of appointment, he performs the duties of Syncellus for Clergy from 14.03.2022, for a period of five years.

Synkellos for Laity

Rev Fr. Andriy Mykytyuk Very Rev Fr. Andriy Mykytyuk

According to the Decree of appointment, he performs the duties of Syncellus for Laity from 14.03.2022, for a period of five years.

Director of Caritas

Rev Fr. Iurii Tychenok Rev Fr. Iurii Tychenok

According to the Decree of appointment, he performs the duties of Eparchial Director of Caritas from 09.12.2022, for a period of five years.

Presbyteral Council and College of Consultors

Very Rev Archpriest Simon Ckuj
Deacon Michael Zylan
Very Rev Fr. Ihor Holovko
Very Rev Fr. Andriy Mykytyuk
Very Rev Fr. Zenon Racki
Rev Fr. Stefan Sapun
The above-mentioned persons were appointed as members of the Presbytery Council and College of Consultors of the Melbourne Eparchy from 15.02.2022 for a term of five years.