Ukraine: 35 years since the rebirth of the Latin Rite Catholic Church - Vatican News
Michael Brown ·
· News about the Church
Today, July 19, marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the Latin Rite Catholic Church in Ukraine. Celebrations are underway at the National Shrine in Berdychiv with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher as the Pope's special envoy. Father Pavlo Khomiak reflects on this milestone, noting it is not merely a historical commemoration but a sign of the Church's spiritual resilience and living memory. The restoration followed decades of Soviet persecution and was a rebirth prepared by history, culminating in Pope John Paul II's decision in 1991.