A Special Assembly of American Carpatho-Russsian
Orthodox Diocesan priests will be convened on Saturday July 14, 2012 at Christ
the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, Pa. by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of
America, Diocesan Locum Tenens and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for ruling bishop of the diocese.
The calling of the assembly follows a year-long
search for a worthy candidate to succeed to the throne of the late Metropolitan
of Amissos, the Most Reverend Nicholas R. Smisko
After a diligent search both within and outside the
Diocese and with the blessing of Archbishop Demetrios, a worthy candidate has
been found in the person of the Very Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis.
Father Grigorios is American-born of parents of
Greek origin. He currently serves as dean of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Cathedral in New Orleans. A
well-educated and well-respected priest, he is willing to accept the call to
lead the Diocese in accordance with Carpatho-Russian traditions, which under
the omophorion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, have been preserved at the
highest level of respect and honor.
The Assembly will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday July
14, with the celebration of Divine Liturgy. Following Liturgy, Diocesan priests will cast
their votes for a successor to Metropolitan Nicholas. In addition to Fr. Tatsis, other worthy
candidates may be considered from amongst names submitted for consideration by
diocesan clergy in advance of the Special Assembly. The Archbishop will
formally designate the candidate receiving the majority of ballots as the
nominee and submit his name to the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Canonical
Election.
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