Volodymyr Bondar began his tenure as head of the Volyn Regional State Administration according to an old Ukrainian custom – with the consecration of the office and the entire premises where the new leadership of the region will work. The consecration was performed by Vladyka Mykhail together with the clergy of the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Bishop Mykhail reminded that today society expects positive changes from the authorities, therefore he wished the new leadership wisdom in their work, the formation of a good team, and God's help in fulfilling the assigned tasks.
Present at the consecration were the head of the Volyn Regional Council Vasyl Dmytruk, People's Deputy of Ukraine Serhiy Slabenko, regional council deputy Volodymyr Karpuk, and representatives of public and political organizations of Volyn.