New “patriarch” of UOC–KP fires his chancellor

27 March 11:04

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Marutsak alongside OCU “hierarchs” at Filaret’s funeral service in St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral. Photo: Marutsak’s Facebook page

Andriy Marutsak has been dismissed as chancellor and removed from the permanent members of the UOC–KP synod.

On March 23, 2026, the new “patriarch” of the UOC–KP, Nikodym Kobzar, issued a decree dismissing “Archbishop” Andriy Marutsak from his post as chancellor of that structure. He was also removed from the permanent members of the Kyiv Patriarchate’s synod.

On this topic UOC-KP “bishops” say they missed Filaret’s funeral due to threats from OCU

Marutsak, the only member of the UOC–KP “episcopate” admitted by the OCU to Filaret’s funeral service on March 22, appeared at the ceremony in episcopal vestments alongside OCU members.

At the same time, the OCU considers Marutsak defrocked. In 2019, the synod of that structure banned him from ministry, and in 2022 it found him “guilty of canonical violations” and stripped him of rank.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the UOC–KP had elected a new “patriarch.”

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UOC KP Filaret Denysenko OCU "Patriarch" of the UOC-KP Nikodym Kobzar

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