Ukrainian cardinal to convene permanent synod in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Published: 2005-05-03

OTTAWA (CNS) -- Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar of Lviv will convene a meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic Church's permanent synod in Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 22-29. This is the first time the permanent synod, composed of Cardinal Husar and four other members of the Ukrainian Catholic Synod of Bishops, will meet in Canada. "This is a major event in the history and the life of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada and, in fact, in North America," said Father Ken Nowakowski, press officer for the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Canada. The permanent synod discusses problems, plans and makes decisions for the church. It usually meets in Ukraine at least four times a year. Ukrainian Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia is a member.

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