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Vul. Zelena, 385 – St. Michael the Archangel Church (Sykhiv)
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225
Former Roman Catholic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Queen of Poland was constructed in 1910 in a shape of a small chapel, funded by Sykhiv Roman Catholic parishioners. In 1927, Sykhiv became a separate parish to include also the villages of Vul'ka Sykhivska (Wulka sychowska) and Pasiky Zubrytski (Pasieki Zubrzyckie). In 1936-42, the reconstruction and the enlargement of the church were undertaken, following the design by architect Andrzej Frydecki. After World War II, the church was briefly taken over by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish. In 1946-1990, the building was used by the Orthodox Church, and in 1990 it was taken by the Greek Catholic Church. Today (2008) this is the Greek Catholic St. Michael the Archangel Church.
History
Details about the construction:
In 1910, a small chapel was constructed, funded by the Roman Catholic parishioners1936 the parish Roman Catholic's church re-construction began
In 1942, the finished building was blessed
today (2008) the building is used as Greek Catholic Church
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Authors of the plan/design:
1936-1942 reconstruction, architect Andrzej Frydecki
In 1946-1990, the building was in state ownership
From 1990 the building belongs to the Greek Catholic Church
Parish Information:
The Roman Catholics of Sykhiv (in 1936, 1400 inhabitants, approximately over 2/3 of Sykhiv population) had belonged to the Zubra parish of the Roman Catholic decanate until 1927 when Sykhiv became a separate parish including Sykhiv and the villages Vul'ka Sykhivska (Wulka sychowska) and Pasiky Zubrytski (Pasieki zubrzyckie). In 1936 the parish Roman Catholic's church construction began, and was finished in 1942.
After World War II, when the Polish citizens of Sykhiv were expelled from the city, the Roman Catholic church was briefly taken over by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish.
In 1946-1990, this became the Orthodox Church
In 1990, following the local parish referendum, the Orthodox priests were expelled and the building was taken over by the Greek Catholic parishioners
1980-1990, Fr. Volodymyr Tsiupka, Orthodox Church
1987-1990, Fr. Volodymyr Kuzio, Orthodox Church
from 1990, Fr. Oleksandr Prylyp, Greek Catholic Church
1936-1942 reconstruction, architect Andrzej Frydecki
Owners of the real estate and building:
Before 1946, The Roman Catholic ChurchIn 1946-1990, the building was in state ownership
From 1990 the building belongs to the Greek Catholic Church
Parish Information:
The Roman Catholics of Sykhiv (in 1936, 1400 inhabitants, approximately over 2/3 of Sykhiv population) had belonged to the Zubra parish of the Roman Catholic decanate until 1927 when Sykhiv became a separate parish including Sykhiv and the villages Vul'ka Sykhivska (Wulka sychowska) and Pasiky Zubrytski (Pasieki zubrzyckie). In 1936 the parish Roman Catholic's church construction began, and was finished in 1942.
After World War II, when the Polish citizens of Sykhiv were expelled from the city, the Roman Catholic church was briefly taken over by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish.
In 1946-1990, this became the Orthodox Church
In 1990, following the local parish referendum, the Orthodox priests were expelled and the building was taken over by the Greek Catholic parishioners
Parish Administrators:
Before 1985, Fr. Kuzytskyi, Orthodox Church1980-1990, Fr. Volodymyr Tsiupka, Orthodox Church
1987-1990, Fr. Volodymyr Kuzio, Orthodox Church
from 1990, Fr. Oleksandr Prylyp, Greek Catholic Church
Sources
- Wikipedia on Sykhiv
- Interviews
By Vlad Naumescu
Edited by Markian Prokopovych