Pastoral Acts 1992

Major Pastoral Acts, 1992

ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1987 - 2014
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1992


JANUARY

1

Priest Philip Speranza was received from the omophor of Bishop Kyrill (Yonchev) of the Bulgarian Diocese.

Priest Philip Speranza was attached at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Mission in Calgary, Alberta.

In addition to his duties as Dean of Saskatchewan, Archpriest Orest Olekshy was assigned to be Dean of Manitoba. He retained all his other duties.

14

Protodeacon Andrey Somow was granted retirement from active service.

Protodeacon Andrey Somow remained attached at Holy Resurrection Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia.

17

Hieromonk Georges (LeRoy) was granted a Leave-of-absence. He remained attached at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.

22

In addition to his other responsibilities, Priest Stephen Keaschuk was assigned to be Dean of British Columbia.

FEBRUARY

29

Because of ill health, Archpriest John Scratch was released from his duties as Vicar of the Cathedral of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral, and as Dean of Ontario. He remained attached at the Cathedral.

MARCH

15

The Mission of Saint Stephen the First Martyr was blessed, in Roblin, Manitoba.

19

Archpriest John Scratch, remaining attached at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral, was assigned to be Supply Priest for the Ontario Deanery.

APRIL

8

Hieromonk Raphael (Vereshack) was released from his duties as Second Priest at Saint Michael’s Church, Sachawa, Alberta. He was attached at Saint Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta.

10

Saint Michael’s Church, Verigin, Saskatchewan was re-activated, and returned to the list of Churches.

15

Priest Peter San Filippo was received from the omophor of Bishop Nathaniel (Popp) of the Romanian Episcopate. He was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the Mission of Saint Stephen the First Martyr Mission in Roblin, Manitoba, and of Saint Lavrentius the Martyr in Minitonas, Manitoba.

MAY

17

At the Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Sobor, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Subdeacon Raphael Cole was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached as Deacon at Holy Trinity Sobor, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

JUNE

2

Priest John Bartholomew was suspended. He left his assignment before receiving the blessing.

28

At the Divine Liturgy in Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Mission in Kingston, Ontario, Priest Basil Zion was elevated to the dignity of archpriest.

JULY

1

The Alberta Summer Youth Camp was blessed to take the patronage of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut.

Priest Stephen Bigham was returned to active service, and, remaining attached at Saint-Benoît de Nursie’s Church in Montréal, Québec, he was given the responsibility of Deanery Supply.

5

At the Divine Liturgy in the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, the Subdeacon Mark K Schram was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

He was attached at Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Church in Kingston, Ontario.

9

Priest Peter San Filippo was released from his responsibilities towards Saint Lavrentius’ Church, Minitonas, Manitoba, while remaining responsible for Roblin.

Priest Dennis Pihach, in addition to his duties as Rector of Saint Mark’s Church, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was given the responsibility of serving Saint Lavrentius’ Church, Minitonas, and Holy Resurrection Church, Sifton, in Manitoba.

11

At the Divine Liturgy at Saint-Benoît de Nursie’s Church in Montréal, Québec, Hieromonk Irénée (Rochon) was elevated to the dignity of higoumène (igumen).

AUGUST

1

Deacon Thomas L Easton was released from his attachment at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. He was attached at Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.

2

The establishment of the Protection of the Theotokos Hermitage in Saint-Eusèbe de Témiscouata, Québec was blessed.

Hierodeacon Luke (Majoros) was released from his attachment at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral. He was assigned to the Ermitage de la Protection de la Mère de Dieu in Saint-Eusèbe de Témiscouata, Québec.

9

At the Divine Liturgy at Saint Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Priest Stephen Keaschuk was elevated to the dignity of archpriest.

At the Divine Liturgy at Saint Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, the Subdeacon Rodion (Rodney) Luciuk was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached at Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Priest Vladimir Wenda was suspended from all functions of the Holy Priesthood.

15

Priest Roman Milanoff was released from his attachment at Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada. He was transferred to the omophor of Bishop Kyrill (Yonchev) of the OCA Bulgarian Diocese.

The establishment of the Domestic Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario, was blessed.

20

Archpriest John Scratch was released from his attachment at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.

22

Priest Anthony Edwards was received from the omophor of Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) of New York into the Archdiocese of Canada.

Priest Anthony Edwards was attached at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

SEPTEMBER

1

Priest Andrew Morbey, recalled from his Leave-of-absence, was assigned to be Dean of the Annunciation to the Theotokos Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.

Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was released from his responsibilities at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.

OCTOBER

1

Deacon Leonid Misnik was received from the Moscow Patriarchate into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was assigned to Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.

Because of ill health, Hieromonk Simeon (Weare) was released from Saint Nicholas’ Skete, which was closed. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

3

The Holy Table of Saint Nicholas’ Church in Narol, Manitoba, was consecrated before the Divine Liturgy.

20

Priest Anthony Edwards was released from his attachment at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

DECEMBER

15

Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns) was released from his duties as Rector of Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec. He was assigned to be Rector of the Chapel of Saint-Séraphim in Rawdon, Québec.

Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich) was assigned to be Acting Rector of Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

26

With the blessing of the Holy Synod, at the Divine Liturgy in Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, British Columbia, Protodeacon Andrey Somow was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.