Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. From left to right: Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, Cardinal Lubachivsky, Pope John Paul II, Bishop Stephen Sulyk, and Ivan Martyniak.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. On far left is Father Lonchyna, later ordained Bishop for immigrants outside Ukraine. Pope John Paul II is beside him, with Metropolitan Michael Bzdel and Cardinal Lubachivsky to his right.

Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Lubachivsky at the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996.

Canadian hierarchs at the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. From left to right: Bishop Mike Yakimyshyn, Bishop Roman Danylak, Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, Bishop Cornelius Pasichny, and Bishop Stefan Soroka.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. Pope John Paul II is on the right.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. From left to right: Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, Cardinal Liubachivsky, unidentified, Pope John Paul II, Father Lonchyna, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk, and Archbishop Ivan Martyniak.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. From left to right: Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, Cardinal Liubachivsky, Pope John Paul II, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk, and Archbishop Ivan Martyniak.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel gives Pope John Paul II his hand at the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996.