Ukrainian Orthodox Church / Orthodox Church of Ukraine (post-2018)
Ukrainian autocephalous Orthodox Church recognised by Constantinople in 2018. Distinct from Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (which is declining since 2022 invasion).
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BITE breakdown
0 — mainstream Eastern Orthodox church; autocephalous since 2018.
Profile facts
In context
The Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) received the Tomos of autocephaly from Constantinople in January 2019. Distinct from the UOC-MP which retains formal Moscow ties. Mainstream low-control Eastern Orthodox church.
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Timeline
- 2018-12Autocephaly granted
- 2019-01Tomos received
Sources
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