Kindergarten Named After Pope John Paul II Established in Kolomyia

In the town of Kolomyia of the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, a Christian kindergarten named in honor of Blessed Pope John Paul II was established by a decree of Bishop Mykolai (Simkailo) of Kolomyia and Chernivtsi Eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, reports UNIAN.

“I hope that the patronage of the blessed memory of Pope John Paul II will help the kindergarten reach its completion and that willing parents, and I know there are many of them, will be able to ensure their children good Christian ubpbringing,” said the bishop.  

Last year, the Kolomyia Town Council passed the building of the former kindergarten at 39 I. Franka Street to the charitable foundation Caritas of the Kolomyia-Chernivtsi Eparchy.

In the beginning of 2011, designing estimates for the restoration in the building were drawn up and serious fundraising began. The director of Caritas, Serhii Tryfiak, who was appointed administrator of the site, expressed hope that the Christian kindergarten will open in two years.