The Synod of the Ukrainian orthodox Greek-Catholic Church by the grace of the Holy Trinity and under the patronage of the Most Holy Mother of God considered the critical situation in the Catholic Church, namely: violation of the saving faith in the Catholic Church and acceptance of a new teaching and a different spirit which is contrary to the fundamental truths of the Gospel and the Apostolic Tradition.
On 5 April 2011 the Synod resolved to establish the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate. The mission and purpose – to unite all believers who desire to preserve the sacred deposit of the Catholic faith, regardless of nationality or belonging to any of the Catholic Churches or traditions.
Lvov, Zhovkva, 5 April 2011
+ Michael Osidach, Head of the UOGCC + Elijah Dohnal OSBMr, Vicar of Head of the UOGCC + Markian Hitiuk OSBMr + Methodius Spirik OSBMr + Samuel Oberhauser OSBMr + Basil Kolodi OSBMr + Timothy Sojka OSBMr