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[OrthodoxyOrDeath]

Ania,

Could you explain why this is? I've never seen this in the Greek church, which is not to say it doesn't happen...

[Chrysostomos]

I will be looking forward to Nicholas's response. I really don't
understand why this would take place in any jurisdiction,
let alone, especially the ROAC. It's not like they have
any bishops other than Archbishop Gregory in America.
Let alone, it would make sense that since he is Bishop
of Denver and Colorado, your parish would be under
Archbishop Gregory. Why would one wish their bishop to
be in Russia, while one is in their own state? Perhaps
Juvenaly, or someone else within the ROAC can respond?
I'd rather hear from someone from the ROAC, than someone
not...That is interesting about the ROCOR as well. I really
wasn't aware that this took place. :shock:

[Reader Michael]

Saint Philaret was known to have moved a parish from one diocese to another as well, even.

Colorado was switched to the western diocese just before Fr Gregory left ROCOR. Houston was switched to NY about the same time. I don't think any other Texas parishs existed.

Also I think several parishes in Texas have just switched to be under Chicago (I think they were under NY before).

Really? That's interesting. The Chicago diocese is much more pro-MP, than the NY diocese. No-brainer.

[Chrysostomos]

Deacon Nicholas,

I was hoping for a reply to my previous message and hope
that perhaps you might respond to it now. I thought about
it more, and wonder, why wouldn't your parish's perogative
to be under Archbishop Gregory? He's in Colorado, in
Denver, and it makes so much sense.... Shouldn't your
parish have a Bishop located in America, instead of Russia?
I am sure you have an explanation, and await your reply.

P.S. We just had a visit from our Auxillary Bishop, Bishop
Benjamin. What a blessing that was!

[Chrysostomos]

I take it that no response, means that there is something more
to this than someone is willing to explain. Therefore, I
retract my question and will leave it be.

With humble bow,

Rd. Chrysostomos

[Suaidan]

You can get the answer to the question at:

http://www.stjohntherussian.com/weblog.html

And scroll down a little bit.

[TomS]

WHAT!!??? He was the Archbishop for 4 WEEKS !!!????

Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 9:29 pm

Post subject: Bishop elevated to Archbishop per Holy Synod's Request!

Axios! Axios! Axios!

His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Denver and Colorado, has been elevated, on the Feast of Pentecost Sunday, to the title of His Eminence, Archbishop Gregory of Denver and Colorado! May God grant him many years!