Dumenko: OCU open to dialogue with Catholic Church

Epifaniy Dumenko and Cardinal Kurt Koch. Photo: pomisna.info

On 25 January 2023, OCU head Epyfaniy Dumenko said that his institution is ready for dialogue with the Catholic Church, reports the OCU website.

Dumenko, accompanied by Evstratii Zoria, met in Rome with Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity of the RCC.

Epifaniy thanked Cardinal Koch "for his attention to the Local Church of Ukraine" and spoke at length about the general situation in the religious life of Ukraine.

"We are closely following the events. During our meetings, both Patriarch Bartholomew and Metropolitan Emmanuel, who, as I know, has also done much for the Ukrainian Church, told us about them," Koch assured the head of the OCU.

On 25 January 2023, OCU head Epyfaniy Dumenko said that his institution is ready for dialogue with the Catholic Church, reports the OCU website.

Dumenko, accompanied by Evstratii Zoria, met in Rome with Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting of Christian Unity of the RCC.

Epifaniy thanked Cardinal Koch "for his attention to the Local Church of Ukraine" and spoke at length about the general situation in the religious life of Ukraine.

"We are closely following the events. During our meetings, both Patriarch Bartholomew and Metropolitan Emmanuel, who, as I know, has also done much for the Ukrainian Church, told us about them," Koch assured the head of the OCU.

The Roman Cardinal also said that the Vatican is "pleased with the visit" of Dumenko and hopes that "with God's help, the disputes that exist between the Orthodox in Ukraine will be resolved.

For his part, Epifaniy said that the OCU, "as one of the Local Churches", is ready to participate in the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue.

"We have good relations with both the Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic Churches in Ukraine. Over the past year, we have had warm meetings and interaction with representatives of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Poland, Germany and France. We want to deepen contacts with the Apostolic Capital as well," the head of the OCU stressed.

Dumenko's press office reported that "the meeting took place in a warm, friendly atmosphere, and the participants agreed to continue contacts".

As reported, an ecumenical prayer service for the "unity of Christians" was held in a temple of the Phanar in the USA.

The Roman Cardinal also said that the Vatican is "pleased with the visit" of Dumenko and hopes that "with God's help, the disputes that exist between the Orthodox in Ukraine will be resolved.

For his part, Epifaniy said that the OCU, "as one of the Local Churches", is ready to participate in the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue.

"We have good relations with both the Greek Catholic and Roman Catholic Churches in Ukraine. Over the past year, we have had warm meetings and interaction with representatives of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Poland, Germany and France. We want to deepen contacts with the Apostolic Capital as well," the head of the OCU stressed.

Dumenko's press office reported that "the meeting took place in a warm, friendly atmosphere, and the participants agreed to continue contacts".

As reported, an ecumenical prayer service for the "unity of Christians" was held in a temple of the Phanar in the USA.

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