Western Rite Orthodoxy
(THE CHURCH is awaiting inclusion into ROCOR by ROCOR leadership)
Hierarchy
Eminence Metropolitan NICHOLAS
First Hierarch of the
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
On Saturday, 17 September, 2022, at the end of all-night vigil at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady “of the Sign” in New York, His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, newly-elected First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, emerged through the Royal Doors to the ambo in his black klobuk and common episcopal mantle. His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and German and His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America then endowed the blue mantle and white klobuk to him, which he donned with the aid of attending subdeacons. During the vesting, Metropolitan Mark exclaimed “Axios” (“he is worthy”), which was repeated by the present archpastors, which was repeated by the choir. The new Metropolitan Nicholas then blessed the clergy and congregation.
On Sunday, 18 September, during Divine Liturgy at the Synodal Cathedral, the enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern American and New York will take place, elected by the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia as its First Hierarch.
May God Grant Him Many Years!!!
On Sunday, 18 September, during Divine Liturgy at the Synodal Cathedral, the enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern American and New York will take place, elected by the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia as its First Hierarch.
May God Grant Him Many Years!!!
The Very Reverend Archpriest Mark Rowe
General Vicar of Western Rite Communities
Western Rite Communities Advisory Board
Rev Fr Abraham Fortier, Dean, Eastern Deanery
Rev Fr John Longero, Dean, Western Deanery
Rev Fr Patrick Lowery, Dean, Central Deanery
Rev Fr David Prestridge, Dean, Southern Deanery
Mat. Patricia Kinghorn (Sec/Treasurer)
Rev Fr Abraham Fortier, Dean, Eastern Deanery
Rev Fr John Longero, Dean, Western Deanery
Rev Fr Patrick Lowery, Dean, Central Deanery
Rev Fr David Prestridge, Dean, Southern Deanery
Mat. Patricia Kinghorn (Sec/Treasurer)
Spiritual Court
The Very Rev. Archpriest Mark Rowe - Vicar-General
Priest Kevin KirwanPriest William Bauer
Priest Thomas Janikowski
Priest John Cook
The Very Rev. Archpriest Mark Rowe - Vicar-General
Priest Kevin KirwanPriest William Bauer
Priest Thomas Janikowski
Priest John Cook
Media Office
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The Rev Fr David Prestridge - Administrator
The Rev Fr Benedict Simpson- The Wonderworker Newsletter
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The Very Rev Archpriest Mark Rowe
The Rev Fr David Prestridge - Administrator
The Rev Fr Benedict Simpson- The Wonderworker Newsletter
The Rev Deacon Basil Warrenfells Webmaster
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:2)
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:2)