Ukrainian Catholic Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Donetsk

The Ukrainian Catholic Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Donetsk is an Eastern Catholic jurisdiction serving the Byzantine Rite tradition across eastern Ukraine. It covers multiple oblasts including Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhya, maintaining religious communities that follow Eastern liturgical practices.

This ecclesiastical body was established in 2002 under the name of Donets'k-Kharkiv Exarchate. It was reorganized in 2014, leading to the formation of its current structure and designation.

The Cathedral of the Virgin of Mercy in Donetsk serves as the primary religious center where Eastern Catholic traditions merge with Ukrainian liturgical practices.

The administrative headquarters shifted from Donetsk to Zaporizhya to meet current operational needs. Those seeking to participate in services or learn about the jurisdiction can find information about religious communities across the covered regions.

A Basilian monastery in Zvanivka in northern Donetsk Oblast functions as one of the principal monastic centers within this jurisdiction. The community there maintains Eastern monastic traditions and serves as an important spiritual hub for the region.

Part of: Ukrainian Catholic Major Archeparchy of Kyiv–Galicia

Shares border with: Ukrainian Catholic Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Odesa, Ukrainian Catholic Archiepiscopal Exarchate of Kharkiv, Apostolic Exarchate of Russia

Website: http://ugcc.dn.ua

GPS coordinates: 48.00000,37.80000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:03