Pastoral Acts 1993

Major Pastoral Acts, 1993

ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1987 - 2014
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1993


JANUARY

1

Archbishop Sylvester was blessed to supervise the pastoral and practical matters of Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

Archimandrite Anthony (Abramovich) was recalled from retirement, to serve as Temporary Pastor of Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

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

Hiéromoine Marc (Pierre) was released form his attachment at Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec. He was transferred to the Fraternité Monastique de Saint-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec. He was also blessed to serve as Prêtre Chargé at Saint-Benoît de Nursie’s Church in Montréal, Québec.

Higoumène Irénée (Rochon), retaining his missionary responsibilities with Saint-Benoît de Nursie in Montréal, Québec, was transferred to the Fraternité Monastique de Saint-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

29

Priest Dennis Pihach was released from his responsibilities in serving Saint Lavrentius’ Church in Minitonas, and Holy Resurrection Church in Sifton, Manitoba. These responsibilities were transferred to Priest Peter San Filippo in Roblin, Manitoba.

FEBRUARY

1

The Orthodox Youth Camp of Manitoba-Saskatchewan was blessed to begin.

Lakeland Orthodox Christian Mission’s name was changed to Saint Tikhon of Moscow’s Orthodox Christian Mission in Alberta.

3

The Priest Marek Kocon, on loan, was given the blessing to serve as Priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.

7

Priest Alexander Khorochkov was received from Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), and the Moscow Patriarchate.

MARCH

1

Priest Alexander Khorochkov was attached to the Church of Saint Herman of Alaska in Surrey, British Columbia.

Archpriest Oleg Kirilow was released form his attachment at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was granted a Leave-of-absence. He remained attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

17

Priest John Bartholomew was restored to active service, and he was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

MAY

1

Priest Philip Speranza was assigned to be Acting Rector of Saints Peter and Paul’s Church, Dickie Bush ; of Saint Michael the Archangel’s Church, Sachawa ; of Holy Ascension Church, Wasel ; of the Nativity of the Theotokos Church, Kysylew, and of Saint Michael’s Church, Peno, Alberta.

22

At the Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, Deacon Leonid Misnik was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

JULY

1

Priest Leonid Misnik was assigned to be Acting Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

AUGUST

1

Priest Evan Lowig was released from his duties as Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, British Columbia. He remained attached at that Temple.

OCTOBER

1

Priest Alexander Khorochkov was released from his attachment at Saint Herman of Alaska’s Church, Surrey, British Columbia, and was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

29

Archimandrite Anthony (Abramovich) was suspended from all functions of the Holy Priesthood. He entered a schismatic group in Yugoslavia.

NOVEMBER

1

Priest Evan Lowig was granted a Leave-of-absence. He was transferred to the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite, in Johnstown, Ontario.

Deacon Mark Schram was released from the Archdiocese of Canada. He was transferred to the omophor of Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) of the Antiochian Archdiocese.

DECEMBER

19

The domestic chapel in the name of Saint James of Sitka in the village of Andrew, Alberta, was blessed for the Saint Tikhon Orthodox Christian Mission of Lakeland, Alberta.

25

Priest Andrey Somow was assigned to be Acting Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, British Columbia.