His Beatitude Sviatoslav Visits Baltimore, the First Episcopal Center of the Catholic Church in the United States
On February 17, 2025, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, together with the bishops serving in the United States—Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Bishop Bohdan Danylo, and Bishop Venedykt Aleksiychuk—visited the Archdiocese of Baltimore and met with Archbishop William Lori at his residence.
This was reported by the office of communications of the UGCC Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
During the meeting, His Beatitude Sviatoslav expressed his gratitude to Archbishop Lori for his unwavering support of Ukraine, particularly for his two solidarity visits during the Russian aggression. In response, the Archbishop, who serves as Vice President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, reaffirmed the steadfast support of both the American Catholic bishops and the Knights of Columbus.
Archbishop Lori also led the UGCC delegation on a tour of the Cathedral of the Assumption, the first Catholic cathedral in the United States, considered an architectural masterpiece by Benjamin Latrobe, known as the “father of American architecture.” He shared insights into the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, enriching the delegation’s visit with historical context.
Photo from the Facebook page of Bishop Venedykt Aleksiychuk
