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- 1 2 "Створено Білоцерківську єпархію ПЦУ". BC News.
- ↑ "Holy Synod session documents of 2 February 2024". www.pomisna.info/. Orthodox Church of Ukraine. 2024-02-05. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.