Scandalous UAOC bishop Mstislav (Guk) is disgowned

On August 10, in the building of the UAOC Patriarchate, at the meeting of the Patriarchal Council, Patriarchal Court and the Bishops' Council of the UAOC, Metropolitan Mstislav (Guk) was disgowned from the bishop’s miter. This is reported by the official site of the UAOC.

Besides, the session adopted a decision to restore the mention at divine worships of the UAOC Primate, His Beatitude Makariy, in Chernovtsy-Khotin eparchy.

In addition, a commission was established to investigate the alienated property of the Chervonogorod Castle and its return to the Ternopol diocese. Because of the scandal around the castle, Metropolitan Mstislav (Guk) lost his rank. Before that, his scandals in nightclubs were just a subject to reproach. According to the journalistic investigation, the former bishop of the UAOC managed to sell part of the castle at 382,578 UAH.

Read also

The Konotop Diocese Honored the Miraculous Vorghol Icon of the Mother of God

Metropolitan Roman of Konotop and Hlukhiv celebrated the Liturgy at the site of the appearance of the Vorghol image of the Mother of God.

UOC comments on collapse of Khotyn Fortress wall

The Church drew attention to the Culture Ministry’s inaction over collapses at Khotyn Fortress and raised concerns about the fate of churches taken away from religious communities.

Drone hits UOC church in Pamyatne

Windows were blown out and the roof was damaged at a church of the Nizhyn Eparchy dedicated to the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki during an attack.

Metropolitan Meletiy consecrates altar of new UOC church in Ispas

The ruling bishop of the Chernivtsi diocese performed the consecration of the summer church at the Ascension of the Lord parish.

Cathedral tower collapses in Colombia earthquake

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia damaged the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales, causing one of its towers to collapse.

Serbian Church demands action over beating of parishioner in Kosovo

The Raška-Prizren Eparchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church has called for an investigation into the beating of a Serb who reported violence by Kosovo police officers.