# Orthodox Church of Ukraine (2019)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2019-orthodox-church-of-ukraine
Location: Istanbul and Kyiv
Themes: Schism

Constantinople grants autocephaly to the Ukrainian church. At this point in the timeline (6 January 2019), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Francis (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025).

## Why it matters
Orthodox Church of Ukraine mattered because it changed the boundaries of communion between Christian churches, divisions that still shape Christianity today.

Pope at the time: [Pope Francis](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-francis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Orthodox Church of Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Orthodox Church of Ukraine](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Orthodox+Church+of+Ukraine)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)