Mikola Bychok: Melbourne bishop’s appointment to College of Cardinals seen as gesture of support for Ukraine
by Tory Shepherd from World news | The Guardian on (#6R980)
Ukraine-born Mikola Bychok will become the only Australian resident in the powerful Catholic church position and the youngest cardinal overall
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At just 44, Ukraine-born Melbourne bishop Mikola Bychok has ascended to one of the most powerful positions in the Catholic church, where he will have a say in who becomes the next pope.
Pope Francis named him as one of 21 new cardinals, making him the only Australian resident who will don the signature red vestments, and the youngest cardinal overall.
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