Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav Shevchuk visits Riga
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has arrived in Latvia on a visit. On Saturday, 17 October, he consecrated a chapel at the Ukrainian House in Latvia and thanked Latvia for its support.
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has arrived in Latvia on a visit. On Saturday, 17 October, he consecrated a chapel at the Ukrainian House in Latvia, a centre for the Ukrainian community in the country. Latvian Television reported the visit.
Gratitude for support
Shevchuk thanked Latvia for its support in prayer, its understanding and its generosity during a protracted crisis. The source does not spell out the crisis, but in the context of the visit it refers to the situation in Ukraine.
A call to keep helping
The archbishop asked Latvia to continue supporting Ukraine. The source gives no further details of the visit programme.
