KYIV – The world’s youngest Catholic bishop was consecrated in Ukraine.
Father Stepan Sus, 38, was consecrated a bishop in Kyiv’s Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on January 12.
The Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church canonically elected Father Sus to be a curial bishop of the Major Archeparchy of Kyiv-Halych. Pope Francis confirmed his selection on November 15, 2019.
The new bishop said he found out about his appointment two days after running a 10K in the Marines Marathon in Washington with wounded Ukrainian veterans.