UGCC Head’s pastoral visit to Church of France begins

Thursday, 07 May 2015, 12:09

Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav came to the French capital with pastoral visit that will last until 11 May. In particular today, on May 6, UGCC Primate of is to meet with Ukrainian priests of France, Belgium and Germany during their spiritual retreat led by Bishop Vasyl (Tuchapets).

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The appointment of the Head of the UGCC with French officials, including Senator HervéMaurey, President of France-Ukraine Senate group are scheduled for May 7.

At 12.00 His Beatitude will hold a press conference at St. Vladimir Cathedral in Paris. At 18.00, the patriarch will attend the ceremony of the Order of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor Bishop Boris (Gudziak), Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in France, Switzerland and the Benelux countries.

On May 8, at 8.00, the patriarch will serve Mass at the Apostolic Nunciature in Paris. Meeting with cardinals of Franceis also scheduled for this day.

On May 9, at 9:30 am, His Beatitude Sviatoslav will consecrate the chapel in the diocesan house near the Vincennes (27 avenue Foch). On the same day the patriarch is to meet with teachers, parents and children of the School of St. Vladimirin the cathedral. At 18.00,he will celebrate Vespers, then at 19.00 he will meet with the faithful Greek Catholics in the Cathedral of St. Vladimir.

On May 10, His Beatitude Sviatoslav will visit the town of Senlis, where at 9.45 he will lay flowers to the monument of St Anna of Kyiv and to a commemorative plaque to the victims of Holodomor (Place des Arènes). At 11.00, the UGCC Primatewill celebrate the Divine Liturgyin Senlis.

On May 11, Head of the UGCC will participate in the discussion roundtable at Robert Schuman Foundation.

Source RISU