Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Donets’k (Ukrainian)

Historical Details

• Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Donets’k-Kharkiv (Ukrainian)
  • Erected: 11 January 2002
  • Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Kyiv-Halyč {Kiev} (Ukrainian)
  • Country: Ukraine

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R. (11 Jan 2002 Appointed - 17 Oct 2024 Retired)
• Maksym Ryabukha, S.D.B. (17 Oct 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Donets’k-Kharkiv (Ukrainian)
2003	100,000			27		27	3,703				33	ap2004
2006	8,000			43	7	50	160		8	14	43	ap2010
2011	15,000			45	12	57	263		12	14	71	ap2012
Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Donets’k (Ukrainian)
2015	68,900			45	5	50	1,378		6	7	63	ap2016
2018	16,000			42	7	49	326	1	7	6	87	ap2019
2020	16,000			55	5	60	266	1	5	7	87	ap2021
2022	16,000			55	6	61	262	1	6	7	87	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Stephan Meniok, C.SS.R. (Archiepiscopal Exarch: 11 Jan 2002 to 17 Oct 2024)
• Maksym Ryabukha, S.D.B. (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Sep 2022; Archiepiscopal Exarch: 17 Oct 2024 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Wasyl Ihor Medwit, O.S.B.M. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Mar 2009 to 25 Oct 2013)