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).

Bishop Mykola Bychok has been named a Cardinal of the Catholic Church

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.

Bishop Mykola Bychok

See also

December 2 Bishop Mykola received the highest award from the Sovereign Order of Malta December 2 Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Rome November 29 Public consistory and elevation of Bishop Mykola Bychok to the dignity of cardinal, December 7