New Ukrainian Catholic church is former synagogue

Published: 2007-01-05

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CNS) -- Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church celebrated the feast of the Holy Family Dec. 31 by opening a new church and parish center in a former synagogue in Lindenhurst. Ukrainian Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky of Stamford, Conn., and his predecessor, retired Bishop Basil H. Losten, joined parish administrator Father Olvian Popovici and the parishioners in blessing the church and celebrating their first Divine Liturgy in their new home. The Ukrainian Catholic Church is one of several Eastern Catholic churches that maintain their own traditions, forms of worship and hierarchy while remaining in full union with the Roman Catholic Church. The Stamford Diocese is responsible for Ukrainian Catholics throughout New England and New York. Thirty-six of its 51 parishes are in New York state, including several on Long Island.

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