The court ordered the Roman Catholic Church to enter into a security contract for the buildings of the Carmelite monastery in the Lviv region

The Lviv Regional Administrative Court issued a ruling requiring the Roman Catholic Church to enter into a preservation agreement for an architectural monument—the Carmelite monastery complex located in the village of Susodovychi. The court order dated October 29, 2026, is intended to ensure the preservation of the historic site.

The site is an architectural complex dating from the 16th to 18th centuries, which includes St. Anne’s Church, monks’ cells, and a bell tower. In December 2025, the site was officially entered into the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine. According to law enforcement agencies, two organizations—the Parish of St. Anne and the Monastery of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel—failed to take the necessary steps to formalize their preservation obligations, despite notifications from the relevant department of the Lviv Regional Military Administration.

The court ruled that the inaction of the monument’s users was unlawful. According to the verdict, the defendants must sign the relevant agreements with the administration within one month after the decision takes legal effect. The parties have the right to file an appeal with the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal.

As a reminder, the Pustomyty District Court of Lviv Oblast previously transferred the dilapidated Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the village of Volkov to municipal ownership. The decision was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the regional prosecutor’s office and is intended to enable local authorities to manage the building and organize its restoration.