U.S. native Lonchyna consecrated bishop in Lviv


LVIV - Following his episcopal ordination on February 27, Bishop Hlib Lonchyna, 48, is surrounded by members of Lviv's Faith and Light community outside St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. Faith and Light is a community of developmentally disabled individuals, their familes and friends. Bishop Hlib served as the group's chaplain for a number of years.The new bishop is a native of Steubenville, Ohio, and a monk of the Studite Order. He will serve as auxiliary bishop of the Lviv Archeparchy.


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