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+The '''Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv''', a [[Byzantine Rite]] [[Archeparchy]], is an active metropolitan see in [[Ukraine]], encompassing the city of [[Lviv]] and surrounding districts in [[Lviv Oblast]]. Established as an eparchy in 1539 and elevated to an archeparchy in 1807, it is led by Archbishop Ihor Vozniak as of 2005. As the head of the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Lviv]], it oversees three suffragan eparchies and is renowned for its role in preserving Ukrainian Greek Catholic traditions during Soviet suppression. Notably, its [[St. George's Cathedral, Lviv|St. George’s Cathedral]] in [[Lviv]], a Baroque-Rococo masterpiece, served as a focal point for the underground Church from 1946 to 1989, symbolizing resilience and faith.
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-The '''Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv''', a [[Byzantine Rite]] [[Archeparchy]], is an active metropolitan see in [[Ukraine]], encompassing the city of [[Lviv]] and surrounding districts in [[Lviv Oblast]]. Established as an eparchy in 1539 and elevated to an archeparchy in 1807, it is led by Archbishop Ihor Vozniak as of 2005. As the head of the [[Ecclesiastical Province of Lviv]], it oversees three suffragan eparchies and is renowned for its role in preserving Ukrainian Greek Catholic traditions during Soviet suppression. Notably, its [[St. George's Cathedral, Lviv|St. George’s Cathedral]] in [[Lviv]], a Baroque-Rococo masterpiece, served as a focal point for the underground Church from 1946 to 1989, symbolizing resilience and faith.
 == Establishment ==
 The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Lviv was established as an eparchy in 1539, following the re-establishment of the Orthodox Eparchy of Halych by Sigismund I, with its see moved to [[Lviv]]. It joined the [[Union of Brest]] in 1700 under Bishop Yosyf Shumlyansky, aligning with the Holy See, and was elevated to an archeparchy on 22 February 1807.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlvuk.html |title=Archeparchy of Lviv |website=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |accessdate=2025-09-28}}</ref>[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Lviv)