Ukrainian Church Leader Passes Away
Served as Kyiv Metropolitan from 1966 to 1992.
Co-founded Kyiv Patriarchate after leaving Russian Orthodox Church.
Ecumenical Patriarchate recognized Kyiv Patriarchate as Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2018.
Resigned in 2019, sparking conflict with Epiphanius.
Epiphanius announced death on Facebook.
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