Innocent Vinnitzki was the first Orthodox

Eastern Orthodox Church

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 bishop who united the diocese of Przemysl

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Przemysl

The Archdiocese of Przemyśl is an archdiocese located in the city of Przemyśl in Poland.-History:* April 13, 1375: Established as Diocese of Przemyśl* March 25, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Przemyśl-Special churches:*Minor Basilicas:...

 to the Catholic Church. While still an Orthodox bishop, Vinnitzki wished to resolve the schism with Catholic Church; and in 1691 he renounced the schism, effectively uniting his diocese to Rome. Bishop Vinnitzki was an Orthodox bishop from 1680 to 1691, and a Catholic bishop from 1691 to 1700. Vinnitzki's initiative was important for the growth of the Ruthenian Catholic Church

Ruthenian Catholic Church

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 from the Union of Brest

Union of Brest

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Today the diocese of Przemysl is an Polish

Poland

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 diocese of the Byzantine rite

Byzantine Rite

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 vinculated to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

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