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.

Hierarchs at the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. From left to right: Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, Bishop Choma, Bishop Severian Yakimyshyn, Bishop Michael Wiwchar, Bishop Peter Stasiuk, unidentified, Samidi, Bishop Basil Losten, Archbishop Myroslav Stefan Marusyn, Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel goes to Rome to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, Rome, Italy, July 7, 1996. In the back left is Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, beside him in Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, and in the front on the right is Bishop Roman Danylak.

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

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 Lubachivsky, Pope John Paul II, Father Lonchyna, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk, and Archbishop Ivan Martyniak.

Metropolitan Michael Bzdel and Bishop Stefan Soroka with Sisters during 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.

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