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Bishop Stepan Sus holds a crosier shortly after his episcopal consecration at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv, Jan. 12, 2020.

World's youngest Catholic bishop consecrated in Ukraine

Jan 14, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The world’s youngest Catholic bishop was consecrated in Ukraine Sunday.  Read more

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