November 29 in Vitebsk cathedral church of the Merciful Jesus Apostolic Nuncio Claudio Gugerotti announced that Pope Francis appointed in Belarus three new bishops. One of them - 41 -year-old priest Oleg Boutkevitch, headed the diocese of Vitebsk . Vitebsk diocese has been without a bishop since February 25 this year. Former Bishop Wladyslaw Blin resigned for health reasons.
Oleg Boutkevitch priest born in Braslav district in 1972. Since 2003 he was the rector of the parish of Vitebsk Anthony of Padua , who is on Gagarin Street .