[2] According to the Russian Orthodox Church, soon in April of 1990 Andrew Abramchuk was given a title of Metropolitan of Halychyna and Ivano-Frankivsk.

[1] On 25 June 1992 Metropolitan Andrew joined the newly established Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyivan Patriarchate (created few days before through unification of UAOC and UOC).

[3] On 19 February 1996 the Patriarch Demetrius of Kyiv awarded Metropolitan Andrew a second Panagia (a type of vestment) "for contribution to the development of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and 25 years of service as a priest".

[3] Along with Basil (Bodnarchuk), Metropolitan Andrew became one of bishops of the Ukrainian church whose ordination was criticized by the Russian Orthodox as such that is not in accordance with canon law.

[1] There is also a recommendation letter with signatures from the clergy of the eparchy dated 19 March 1990 to appoint Stepan Abramchuk a bishop.