New UGCC Diocese in Ukraine
Note that the jurisdiction of the former Ternopil-Zboriv diocese now embraces the territories of Khmelnytskyy region according to the decision of the Synod of Bishops, held in September 2003. In 2011 this diocese was elevated to the dignity of the archdiocese and the Metropolitan See. The pastoral care in Khmelnytskyy region had been provided by that time through Kamyanets-Podilskyy and Khmelnytskyy deaneries.
On Friday, December 11, 2015, the Vatican announced that the Holy Father blessed the decision of the Synod of Bishops on the establishment of Kamyanets-Podilsk diocese with its headquarters in the city of Khmelnitskyy, by its separation from territory of Ternopil-Zboriv Archdiocese and subordinating to this Metropolitan See.
