Ruthenian Diocese of

Mukačeve

Ukraine Ukraine

Continent: East Europe

Rite: Ruthenian (Byzantine)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Mukačeve / Mukachevo / Munkacsien(sis) (Latin)

Subject to the Metropolian

Neighbouring Dioceses: Nyíregyháza (↙), Košice (←), Prešov (↖), Przemyśl (↑), Sambir–Drohobych (↗), Ivano-Frankivsk (→), Kolomyia (→), Maramureş (↘)

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

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History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2024.05.08 – ...):Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E. (44)Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E. (44)
Auxiliary Bishop (2012.11.19 – ...):Bishop Nil Yuriy Lushchak, O.F.M. (52)Bishop Nil Yuriy Lushchak, O.F.M. (52)

Titular Bishop of Flenucleta

Ordinaries

Bishops of Mukačeve (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E. (44)Bishop Teodor Matsapula, I.V.E. (44)
(2024.05.08 – ...)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine)

Бъди мне по глаголь твоему

Born:1981.08.21 (Krylos, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:2008.02.10
Consecrated Bishop:2024.07.16

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (2024.05.08 – ...)

Bishop Nil Yuriy Lushchak, O.F.M. (52)Bishop Nil Yuriy Lushchak, O.F.M. (52)
(Apostolic Administrator 2020.07.20 – 2024.05.08)

Bishop Milan Šášik, C.M.
(2010.03.17 – 2020.07.14)

Посла мя благовѣстити нищимъ

Born:1952.09.17 (Lehota, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1976.06.06
Consecrated Bishop:2003.01.06
Died:2020.07.14 (Uzhorod, Ukraine † 67)

Titular Bishop of Bononia (2002.11.12 – 2010.03.17)

Apostolic Administrator of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (2002.11.12 – 2010.03.17)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (2010.03.17 – 2020.07.14)

Bishop Milan Šášik, C.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 2002.11.12 – 2010.03.17)

Bishop Ivan Semedi
(1983.05.26 – 2002.11.12)

Born:1921.06.26 (Mala Kopanya, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1947.07.06
Consecrated Bishop:1978.08.24
Died:2008.12.06 (Mukachevo, Ukraine † 87)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1978.08.24 – 1983.05.26)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) ([1983.05.26] 1983.05.26 – 2002.11.12)

Bishop Olexandr Chira
(1947 – 1983.05.26)

Born:1897.01.17 (Vul’hivtsi, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1920.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:1944
Died:1983.05.26 (Karaganda, Kazakhstan † 86)

Auxiliary Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1944 – 1947)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1947 – 1983.05.26)

Blessed Bishop Teodor Jurij Romża (Теодор Ю́рій Ро́мжа / Romzsa Tódor)
(Apostolic Administrator 1944.09.08 – 1947.11.01)

Bishop Miklós Dudás, O.S.B.M.
(Apostolic Administrator 1944 – 1946)

Bishop Olexander Stojka
(1932.05.03 – 1943.05.31)

Born:1890.10.16 (Karacin, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1916.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:1932.07.12
Died:1943.05.31 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 52)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1932.05.03 – 1943.05.31)

Bishop Péter Gebé
(1924.07.16 – 1931.04.26)

Born:1864.07.20 (Kalnik, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1889.10.13
Consecrated Bishop:1924.08.03
Died:1931.04.26 (Ukraine † 66)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1924.07.16 – 1931.04.26)

Bishop Antal Papp (later Archbishop)
(1912.06.02 – 1924.07.14)

Born:1867.11.07 (Nagykallo, Ukraine)
Ordained Priest:1893.12.24
Consecrated Bishop:1912.10.14
Died:1945.12.24 (Miskolc, Hungary † 78)

Titular Bishop of Lyrba (1912.04.29 – 1912.06.02)

Coadjutor Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1912.04.29 – 1912.06.02)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1912.06.02 – 1924.07.14)

Titular Archbishop of Cyzicus (1924.07.14 – 1945.12.24)

Apostolic Exarch of Miskolc of the Hungarians (Hungary) (1924.07.14 – 1945.12.24)

Bishop Giulio Firczak
(1891.12.17 – 1912.06.02)

Born:1836.08.22 (Horlyón, Hungary)
Ordained Priest:1861.09.26
Consecrated Bishop:1892.04.10
Died:1912.06.02 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 75)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1891.12.17 – 1912.06.02)

Bishop Iwan Pasztelyi
(1875.03.12 – 1891.03.24)

Born:1826.05.10 (Veljaty, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1849.07.01
Consecrated Bishop:1875.04.18
Died:1891.03.24 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 64)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1875.03.12 – 1891.03.24)

Bishop István Pankovics
(1867.02.22 – 1874)

Born:1820.10.29 (Velejte, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1851.08.27
Consecrated Bishop:1867.05.05
Died:1874.08.29 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 53)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1867.02.22 – 1874)

Bishop Vazul Popovics
(1837 – 1864)

Born:1796.09.12 (Komját, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1820.04.10
Consecrated Bishop:1838.03.18
Died:1864.10.19 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 68)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1837 – 1864)

Bishop Oleksij Povčij (Alexis Potsy)
(1817.07.28 – 1831.07.11)

Born:1754.03.17 (Kokad, Hungary)
Ordained Priest:1789
Consecrated Bishop:1817.11.18
Died:1831.07.11 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 77)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1817.07.28 – 1831.07.11)

Bishop András Bacsinszky
(1773.03.08 – 1809.11.19)

Born:1732.11 (Beňatina, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1756.09.02
Consecrated Bishop:1773.06.06
Died:1809.11.19 (Uzhhorod, Ukraine † 77)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) ([1772.08.05] 1773.03.08 – 1809.11.19)

Bishop János Bradács, O.S.B.M.
(1771.09.19 – 1772.07.04)

Born:1732.02 (Beňatina, Slovakia)
Ordained Priest:1755.09.30
Consecrated Bishop:1768.04.20
Died:1772.07.04 (Mukachevo, Ukraine † 40)

Titular Bishop of Rhosus (1768.01.27 – 1771.09.19)

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1768.01.27 – 1771.09.19)

Bishop of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1771.09.19 – 1772.07.04)

Vicars Apostolic of Mukačeve (Ruthenian Rite)

Bishop János Bradács, O.S.B.M.
(1768.01.27 – 1771.09.19)

(see above)

Bishop Mihály Mánuel Olsavszky, O.S.B.M.
(1743.09.06 – 1767.11.05)

Born:1697
Ordained Priest:1725
Consecrated Bishop:1743.12.09
Died:1767.11.05 († 69)

Titular Bishop of Rhosus (1743.09.05 – 1767.11.05)

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) ([1743.03.12] 1743.09.06 – 1767.11.05)

Bishop György Gábor Blazsovszky, O.S.B.M.
(1738.09.11 – 1742.12.20)

Born:1705?
Ordained Priest:1729
Consecrated Bishop:1738.12.27
Died:1742.12.20 († 36)

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) ([1738.01.14] 1738.09.11 – 1742.12.20)

Titular Bishop of Agnus (1738.09.12 – 1742.12.20)

Bishop Simon István Olsavszky
(1735.05.18 – 1737.12.24)

Born:1695
Ordained Priest:1719
Consecrated Bishop:1735.12.18
Died:1737.12.24 († 41)

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) ([1733.08.26] 1735.05.18 – 1737.12.24)

Titular Bishop of Pella (1735.05.20 – 1737.12.24)

Bishop György Bizánczy
(1716.02.05 – 1733.07.22)

Born:1657?
Ordained Priest:1701
Consecrated Bishop:1716.12.21
Died:1733.07.22 († 75)

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1716.02.05 – 1733.07.22)

Titular Bishop of Sebastopolis (1716.04.03 – 1733.07.22)

Bishop Polycarpus Philippovich, O.S.B.M.
(1710.07.11 – ?)

Consecrated Bishop:1668

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1710.07.11 – ?)

Titular Bishop of Bodona (1710.07.21 – ?)

Bishop János József de Camillis, O.S.B.M.
(1689.11.05 – 1706.08.22)

Born:1641.12.07 (Greece)
Consecrated Bishop:1689.11.05
Died:1706.08.22 († 64)

Titular Bishop of Sebaste (1689.11.05 – 1706.08.22)

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1689.11.05 – 1706.08.22)

Bishop Josyf Volosynovskyj
(1669.03.13 – 1675)

Consecrated Bishop:1668
Died:1680

Vicar Apostolic of Mukačeve of the Ruthenians (Ukraine) (1669.03.13 – 1675)

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Nyíregyháza (↙), Košice (←), Prešov (↖), Przemyśl (↑), Sambir–Drohobych (↗), Ivano-Frankivsk (→), Kolomyia (→), Maramureş (↘)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 12,777 km²

Population: 311,420 Catholics (25.3% of 1,231,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 465 parishes

Personnel: 325 priests (300 diocesan, 25 religious), 6 deacons, 88 religious (43 brothers, 45 sisters), 77 seminarians

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