And, congratulations to my brother and friend, Filipe, on his journalistic coup in the Portuguese speaking world.

I think the symbolism of the three priests, 1 from Western Europe, 1 from Ukraine, and 1 from the Americas is wonderful - it would be nice were there also 1 from Australia - but they didn't ask my opinion, oh well.

Many years,

Neil

Some photos of the Synod are on page 3 in the current issue of "The Way".

http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/way/THEWAY110327ENG.pdf

Does anyone know if there will be a webcast of the enthronement of the new patriarch this Sunday?

Glory to IC XC!

Yes, according to www.ugcc.org.ua you will be able to watch the Hierarchial Liturgy online. Here is the text:

Уведення на престол Глави УГКЦ покажуть в прямому ефірі ТВі і 5 каналу

У неділю, 27 березня, з 10 години ранку 5 канал та телеканал ТВі транслюватимуть наживо з Патріаршого собору Воскресіння Христового у Києві інтронізацію новообраного Предстоятеля УГКЦ. Також на офіційній веб-сторінці УГКЦ буде організована інтернет-трансляція події.

На церемонію інтронізації до Патріаршого собору Воскресіння Христового у Києві запрошено біля тисячі гостей. Це представники всіх єпархій та екзархатів УГКЦ, державної та місцевої влади, місцевих та міжнародних громадських організацій та різних конфесій і релігійних організацій.

The following is an electronic translation:

Introduction to the throne of Cardinal show broadcast live on Channel 5 and TVi

On Sunday, March 27, from 10 am TV Channel 5 and broadcast live TVi Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection in Kyiv the enthronement of the newly elected Primate of the Church. Also on the official website will be organized Church Internet broadcast events.

At the enthronement ceremony for the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kiev, about a thousand invited guests. That representatives of all dioceses and Exarchate Church, state and local authorities, local and international NGOs and different faiths and religious organizations.

Thanks so much!

A question though.

By official website, is that referring to the UGCC website or to the websites of Channel 5 and TVi?

That's very good news, however what is the website address for the live broadcast of the Enthronement?

Hi. By official site, http://www.ugcc.org.ua/, that means an internet feed (probably not video I assume, but internet commentary) I think.

In order to watch live, I assume one has to have ordered Channel 5 to watch. I think, however, video of the enthronement must surely be posted somewhere thereafter. There is a youtube channel that uploads videos sometimes from the UGCC a couple of days after some events. I'll have to check. I don't receive these tv channels from Ukraine either.

Just a follow-up. If anyone does try to follow the events, don't forget the time difference between Ukraine and here. Again, the UGCC site mentions in Ukrainian that they will provide an internet feed of the enthronement but, as I said above, I am not sure if they mean video feed or just typed commentary and update of the events.

Father Athanasius McVay comparison of this week's election with the selection of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj.

http://annalesecclesiaeucrainae.blogspot.com/2011/03/making-history-election-of-sviatoslav.html

I didn't see the Enthronement as I was on my way to Church .

The first feed that my Godfather managed to get had no audio but the second one http://5.ua/live/ had sound.

All three Hierarchs from the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches were present !!

The Patriarch was referred to as just that - the Patriarch by everyone - clergy and Commentators alike

Sadly the feed collapsed during the Liturgy

I am hoping for a YouTube video...

The Enthronement

The Homily

It was good to see Patriarch Gregorios III there beside the new Ukrainian Patriarch. One wonders if he concelebrated at the Liturgy.

Great speaker looks too young and skinny to be a patriarch. Neverless his youth aNd energy will be a great asset as he leads the Ugcc! May God bless His Beatitude Sviatoslav!