Andrew (Abramchuk)

Metropolitan Andrew (; secular name: Stepan Vasylyovych Abramchuk; born 21 January 1949) is a metropolitan bishop of Halychyna of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Since 1990, he has been the longest-serving diocesan bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Church of Ukraine).

Brief biography Metropolitan Andrew (Abramchuk) was born Stepan Vasylyovych Abramchuk in Tysmenytsia, Stanislav Oblast on 21 January 1949.

He was consecrated by Metropolitan Sergij of Odesa In 1983-88 he provided pastoral care among patriarchal parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Canada. Serhii Shumylo who specializes in history of churches stated that it is difficult to prove authenticity of certain documents proving ordination of bishops by Ioann Bodnarchuk and Basil Bodnarchuk. Along with Basil (Bodnarchuk) and Peter (Petrus), he refused to be re-ordained by Philaret (Denysenko). There is also a recommendation letter with signatures from the clergy of the eparchy dated 19 March 1990 to appoint Stepan Abramchuk a bishop. Order of Merit, 2nd class (2019) — for a significant contribution to the strengthening of spirituality, mercy and interfaith harmony, significant personal merits in the development of an independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine, many years of conscientious service to the Ukrainian people Order of Merit, 3rd class (2003) — for a significant personal contribution to the revival of spirituality, the establishment of ideas of mercy and harmony in society, active peacemaking and charitable activities