# The RESOLUTIONS of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Rome, June 30 – July 10, 2025 A.D.

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**DECREE**

To the glory of the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-creating and Undivided Trinity,

the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

and for the good of the People of God entrusted to us. Amen

**BY DIVINE GRACE**

**AND IN FULL COMMUNION**

**WITH THE ROMAN APOSTOLIC SEE**

**SVIATOSLAV****,**

Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych

of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

To the Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops,

Reverend clergy, venerable monks and nuns,

and the laity of the particular Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

**I declare and promulgate**

**The ****RESOLUTIONS**** of the**

**Synod of Bishops**

**of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church**

**_Rome, June 30 - July 10, 2025 A.D._**

 1. To take into consideration the state of implementation of the decisions of the 
    2024 Synod of Bishops of the UGCC.

 * To adopt in the first reading the Title “Social Ministry” of the Code of Canons
   of the UGCC.

 * To approve the UGCC Pro-Family Policy Strategy.

 * To implement appropriate pastoral care of the family in the conditions of war:

 1. At the church-wide level:

To entrust the Patriarchal Commission of the UGCC for Family and Laity Affairs with:

 1. developing a program to support priestly families, in cooperation with the Patriarchal
    Commission of the UGCC for Clergy Affairs;
 2. continuing to conduct educational-practical seminars in eparchies and exarchates
    regarding the implementation of the UGCC Pro-Family Policy Strategy, taking into
    account accumulated experience;
 3. holding a scholarly-practical national conference dedicated to pro-family and demographic
    policy issues in Ukraine;
 4. developing a plan to disseminate the teaching of the Catholic Church on the family,
    in particular using modern means of communication;
 5. systematizing and publishing on the official media platforms of the UGCC existing
    strategies, programs, and materials on family ministry.

 1. At the eparchial level:

To ask the eparchial bishops to:

 1.  adapt the UGCC Pro-Family Policy Strategy to the needs and current challenges 
     of local eparchies and exarchates;
 2.  in accordance with Resolution No. 10 of the 2014 Synod of Bishops of the UGCC,
     develop — where this has not yet been done — an Eparchial Program-course for immediate
     preparation to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony, necessarily covering the following
     topics: kerygmatic proclamation on the value and beauty of Christian marriage;
     the theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony; psychology of marriage; bioethical
     aspects of marriage; the gift of fertility and responsible parenthood; canonical
     and civil law regarding marriage;
 3.  establish Family Centers, providing them with appropriate staffing and material
     resources;
 4.  in accordance with Resolution No. 10 of the 2014 Synod of Bishops of the UGCC,
     conduct pro-family themed pilgrimages, retreats, and seminars to deepen the spiritual
     life of family members, as well as to foster and popularize family values in society;
 5.  establish and in every way support eparchial pro-family movements, organizations,
     and communities, ensuring their proper ecclesial formation, in particular, through
     the approval of Statutes by competent church authorities;
 6.  ensure the protection and promotion of family values in cooperation with public
     authorities at various levels;
 7.  provide spiritual accompaniment and humanitarian support to particularly vulnerable
     and struggling families, in particular, to those affected by the war and to families
     of fallen defenders, as well as to widows and orphans, the lonely, internally 
     displaced persons, the elderly, etc.
 8.  in accordance with Resolution No. 26 of the 2016 Synod of Bishops of the UGCC,
     provide proper spiritual accompaniment and support to priestly families, paying
     special attention to the wives of priests who have fallen asleep in the Lord and
     to their minor or in-need children;
 9.  in accordance with Resolution No. 5. XIII, paragraph 1 of the 2022 Synod of Bishops
     of the UGCC, encourage and support initiatives aimed at caring for war orphans,
     as well as for the adoption of children who have lost their parents as a result
     of the war;
 10. establish and develop cooperation with institutions that work for the benefit 
     of the Ukrainian family both in Ukraine and abroad.

 1. At the parish level:

To entrust parish clergy with:

 1.  ensuring, in accordance with Resolution No. 10 of the 2014 Synod of Bishops of
     the UGCC, and Resolution No. 5. XIII of the 2022 Synod of Bishops, the proper 
     preparation of a bride and groom for the Sacrament of Marriage through appropriate
     courses, which are one of the mandatory prerequisites for its celebration, and
     providing spiritual accompaniment throughout this preparation;
 2.  establishing, in parishes, church-approved married couple communities and family
     movements dedicated to supporting married couples and families, and to promoting
     their more active participation in parish life;
 3.  in accordance with Resolution No. 5. XIII of the 2022 Synod of Bishops of the 
     UGCC, paying special attention to the spiritual accompaniment of married couples
     in the first years of married life, and also of families experiencing difficulties
     or crises;
 4.  in the light of the Gospel and the Magisterium of the Church, developing pastoral
     care for divorced persons living in new family relationships;
 5.  organizing summer camps for married couples and families, as well as retreat encounters
     dedicated to the spirituality of Christian marriage and the Christian family;
 6.  in accordance with Resolution No. 5. XIII, paragraph 2 of the 2022 Synod of Bishops
     of the UGCC, showing special care and pastoral attention to the families of defenders,
     the deceased, those missing in action, prisoners and military veterans, as well
     as to widows and orphans, internally displaced persons, the elderly and people
     with special needs;
 7.  conducting pastoral visits at Christmas time, divine services on the occasion 
     of anniversaries of the Sacrament of Marriage, anniversaries of married life, 
     etc.—as an effective means of spiritual accompaniment of families;
 8.  seeking ways to involve mixed-couple marriages in more active church life;
 9.  introducing — where this has not yet been done — family catechization, in particular,
     catechization of parents and godparents within the framework of preparation for
     the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation of their children, as well as preparation
     of children for first Confession and solemn Holy Communion;
 10. using various opportunities during the liturgical year to preach the teaching 
     of the Gospel and the teaching of the Catholic Church on the Christian family 
     as “an unquenchable hearth of life and health of the Church and the People” (Patriarch
     Josyf “Testament”);
 11. conducting, on the occasion of family celebrations and anniversaries of married
     life, appropriate divine services and offering sermons-instruction on the beauty
     and value of Christian marriage;
 12. organizing family pilgrimages to prominent spiritual centers of the UGCC in Ukraine
     and abroad.

 * To take into consideration the work of the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission 
   of the UGCC on updating the text of the Archieratikon, and to ask members of 
   the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC to submit their comments to this text by October
   15, 2025 A.D.

 * To take into consideration the work of the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission 
   of the UGCC on updating the Book of Needs (Trebnyk) and to bless it for further
   work.

 * To take into consideration the work of the working group of the Patriarchal Liturgical
   Commission of the UGCC and representatives of the Order of St. Basil the Great
   on updating the text of the Divine Office (Molytvoslov) and to bless the continuation
   of this work.

 * To give consent to the Father and Head of the UGCC to approve the Ukrainian text
   of the Book of Needs (Trebnyk) with Great Exorcism services.

 * To take into consideration the report of the General Director of the Administration
   of Justice of the UGCC on the state of judicial proceedings in the Ukrainian 
   Greek Catholic Church.

 1. To adopt in the second reading, with amendments and proposals, the Code of Canons
    of the UGCC.

 1. To create a synodal working group to finalize the Code of Canons of the UGCC with
    the following composition: Metropolitan Eugeniusz Popowicz (head of the working
    group), Metropolitan Teodor Martynyuk, Bishop Włodzimierz Juszczak, Bishop David
    Motiuk, Bishop Mykhaylo Bubniy, Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski
    and Bishop Bohdan Dzyurakh.

 1. To take into consideration the report on the activities of the Andrew's Pence Fund.

 1. To take into consideration the report on the activities of the Missionary Fund 
    of the UGCC.

 1. To take into consideration the report on the activities of the Church-wide Priestly
    Solidarity Fund.

 1. To take into consideration the report on the activities of the Patriarchal Foundation
    of the UGCC “Wise Deed” (“Mudra Sprava”).

 1. To take into consideration the report on the construction of the Patriarchal Center
    in Kyiv.

 1. To express gratitude for the dedicated and competent service to the Patriarchal
    Finance Officer (Ekonom) and to all staff members of the Finance Office (Ekonomat)
    of the Patriarchal Curia of the UGCC.

 1. To take into consideration the state of implementation of the Synodal Path of the
    Catholic Church in the UGCC.

 1. To take into consideration the reports on the status of pastoral ministry in the
    metropolias and regions of the UGCC.

 * To take into consideration the report on the response of the UGCC to the challenges
   caused by the war in the area of social ministry.

 * To take into consideration the report on the activities of the International 
   Charitable Fund “Caritas Ukraine.”

 * To take into consideration the report on the activities and mission of the Ukrainian
   Catholic University.

 * To approve the opening of the beatification process of Father Teodor Malko.

 * To approve the opening of the beatification process of Father Dr. Stanislav Syarok.

 * To proclaim Blessed Sister Josaphata Hordashevska the patroness of catechists
   of the UGCC.

 * To take into consideration the report on the activities of the Pastoral Council
   of the Patriarchal Curia of the UGCC.

 * In accordance with Resolution No. 40 of the 2022 Synod of Bishops, to continue
   for the next three-year period the implementation of the Pastoral Plan “The Hope
   to which the Lord calls us”, focusing on: 1) closeness to the poor, marginalized,
   refugees and war victims; 2) the healing of wounds; 3) the Christian family.

 * To take into consideration the summary reports of patriarchal-level commissions
   and departments for the past year.

 * To take into consideration the postulator’s report on the beatification process
   of the venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky.

 * To take into consideration the report of the head of the Patriarchal Commission
   for Evangelization.

 * To take into consideration the report of the head of the Patriarchal Commission
   for Youth.

 * To take into consideration the report on the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee 
   Year in the UGCC, and express gratitude to Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz and to the 
   members of the Organizing Committee for their work.

 * To take into consideration the activities report of the working group formed 
   of experts of the UGCC and representatives of the State Secretariat and dicasteries
   of the Roman Curia.

 * To adopt as a basis, with proposed amendments, the draft text of the post-synodal
   pastoral letter on the main topic, and to entrust its final revision to the Permanent
   Synod of Bishops of the UGCC.

 * To hold the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC in July 2026.

 * To determine the main topic of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC in 2026 as “Fostering
   Vocations to the Priesthood and Monastic Life.” To entrust responsibility for
   the preparation of the main topic to His Excellency Bishop Bohdan Danylo, Chair
   of the Patriarchal Commission for Clergy Affairs, and His Excellency Bishop Mykhaylo
   Bubniy, Chair of the Patriarchal Commission for Monastic Affairs of the UGCC.

 * To approve the Communiqué of the 2025 Synod of Bishops of the UGCC.

**† SVIATOSLAV,**

_Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych_

_of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church_

**† ANDRIY KHIMYAK,**

_Secretary of the Synod of Bishops_

_of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church_

Given in Kyiv,

at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ,

on the day of the Holy Martyrs Proclus and Hilary,

and of our Venerable Father Michael of Maleon,

on the 12^(th) day of July in the 2025^(th) year of our Lord