Pope Appoints New Leader for Belarusian Greek-Catholic Church

The Pope appointed a new leader for the Belarusian Greek-Catholic Church, a small religious community in Belarus. The announcement was made by Nasza Niva, a Belarusian news outlet, on September 14, 2026. The new leader's name was not specified in the report. The appointment comes amid ongoing political tensions between the Vatican and the Belarusian government, which has been critical of the Church's stance on certain issues.