UAOC of North and South America consecrates new auxiliary bishop

CLEVELAND - During the pontifical divine liturgy on February 20 at Ss. Boris and Hlib Cathedral, Metropolitan Stephan and Archbishop Michael consecrated a new auxiliary bishop for the Metropolia of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church of North and South America - Sobornopravna.

Bishop Danylo was consecrated as titular bishop of Maramaros and auxiliary bishop of Cleveland. He will serve as episcopal vicar and oversee the Western Syncellete (Vicariate) of the Archeparchy of Cleveland. The See of Maramaros, which the new bishop was given as his titular see, was an Orthodox eparchy for many years in what is now the Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine.

During the divine liturgy the Rev. Hieromonk Paisi Ross was ordained to the priesthood. He was appointed pastor of St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, Greenville, N.C. Deacon Timothy Belinskyj was elevated to the office of archdeacon in recognition of his 18 years of ordained ministry.

Many members of the Ukrainian community, as well as guests from across the United States and Europe were present to witness the consecration of the new bishop. A reception in honor of Bishop Danylo was held in the cathedral center following the ordination liturgy.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, April 30, 2000, No. 18, Vol. LXVIII

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