Ukrainian Orthodox Church exists in Rumania (12/31/78)

Ukrainian Orthodox Church exists in Rumania

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. - The Ukrainian Orthodox Word published here reported in its November-December edition that it had received the second edition of a Ukrainian Orthodox prayerbook published in 1977 in Rumania.

The prayerbook was published with the blessing of Archbishop Theofil, ordinary of the eparchies of Vada, Felaka and Kluj.

According to the article in the Ukrainian Orthodox Word, news of the existence of a distinct Ukrainian Orthodox group within the jurisdiction of the Rumanian Orthodox Church was received a few years ago.

"The existence of a district Ukrainian Orthodox ecclesiastical community in the territory of the above mentioned eparchy, a community which is titled The Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Rumania, is confirmed by the register of those who comprise the editorial staff of the prayerbook," the article noted.

"This editorial staff is composed of the following: Father Ivan Pitsura, chairman of the editorial staff and pastor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the village of Rusov, district of Marmures; members of the staff are Father Vasyl Boyko, protopriest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Socialist Republic of Rumania and Rumanian priests Onisij Moraru, administrative vicar of the eparchy of Kluj-Napoka, and the Rev. M. Oprishanu, protopriest in Siget," according to the Ukrainian Orthodox Word.

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