Mykola Simkaylo
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Mykola Simkaylo has been exarch
of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Kolomyia – Chernivtsi
in Ukraine
since 2 June, 2005.
. Speaking to the charity Aid to the Church in Need
during a visit, he praised President Yushchenko "personally acting as a catalyst to reconcile the various factions of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine", as well as Major Archbishop Cardinal Lubomyr Husar.
Exarch
In the Byzantine Empire, an exarch was governor with extended authority of a province at some remove from the capital Constantinople. The prevailing situation frequently involved him in military operations....
of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Kolomyia – Chernivtsi
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Kolomyia – Chernivtsi
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Kolomyia – Chernivtsi is an eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church situated in Ukraine. The eparchy is suffragan to the Major Archeparchy of Kiev-Halych. The diocese was established on 20 April, 1993...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
since 2 June, 2005.
Views on ecumenism
Bishop Simkaylo is known to be a strong supporter of Christian ecumenismEcumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
. Speaking to the charity Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need
' describes itself as "an international pastoral aid organization of the Catholic Church, which yearly offers financial support to more than 5,000 projects worldwide...
during a visit, he praised President Yushchenko "personally acting as a catalyst to reconcile the various factions of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine", as well as Major Archbishop Cardinal Lubomyr Husar.