bishop elections

Romanian Orthodox Synod elects new Metropolitan of Bessarabia, assistant bishops for Italy and Australia

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session in the “Patriarch Teoctist” Aula Magna of the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. During the session, the Holy Synod elected a new Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of…

Jul 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Orthodox Synod elects Bishop Antonie of Bălți as Metropolitan of Bessarabia

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church elected Bishop Antonie of Bălți on Thursday as Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of the Territories. The decision was made during the Synod’s working session held under the chairmanship of Patriarch Daniel in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest.…

Jul 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Deva announces candidates for diocesan bishop

The local synod of the Metropolis of Transylvania announced the two nominees for the next bishop of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara. The nominees are: His Grace Assistant Bishop Nestor of Hunedoara and Archimandrite Gherontie Ciupe, administrative vicar. The Metropolitan Synod of Transylvania met for a working session at the metropolitan residence in Sibiu…

Dec 9, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu