Republic of Moldova

Romanian Embassy in Republic of Moldova welcomes election of new Bishop of Bălți

The Romanian Embassy in the Republic of Moldova issued a statement welcoming the election of Archimandrite Nicodim Petre as Bishop of Bălți. “His pastoral, missionary and educational experience, together with his consistent attention to young people, provides an important foundation for this new responsibility and for strengthening a ministry based on dialogue, trust and communion on…

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“Christ is the source of pastoral strength”: Newly elected Bishop of Bălți pledges dedicated service

“Christ is the source of pastoral strength,” Archimandrite Nicodim Petre said Thursday evening, at the end of the Holy Synod meeting where he was elected Bishop of Bălți. “I accept this decision, this vote of confidence, with the hope that I will honour it, with humility and with the awareness that this is a very…

Oct 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Nicodim Petre elected to lead Bălți Diocese after years of youth ministry

Archimandrite Nicodim Petre, diocesan adviser in the Department for Mission, Statistics and Pastoral Planning of the Archdiocese of Iași and abbot of Bucium Monastery, was elected Bishop of Bălți at Thursday’s working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His enthronement will take place on a date to be announced by the…

Oct 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Antonie meets Romanian Prime Minister in Chișinău to discuss social and educational projects

Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia met with Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu in Chișinău on Tuesday to discuss continued Romanian state support for Church communities and the development of social, educational, and cultural projects in the Republic of Moldova. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia during the Prime Minister’s first…

Oct 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Moldovan Parliament Speaker and Orthodox metropolitan discuss recognition of Soviet repression victims

Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia and Igor Grosu, Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, met on Wednesday at the Parliament building in Chișinău to discuss cooperation in supporting communities, preserving cultural heritage and the role of faith in society. During the meeting, a proposal was put forward to initiate a legislative process aimed…

Oct 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Two candidates nominated for Bishop of Bălți in Republic of Moldova

The Synod of the Metropolis of Bessarabia nominated two candidates on Monday for Bishop of Bălți: Archimandrites Nicodim Petre and Dosoftei Dijmărescu. The Metropolis of Bessarabia will submit their candidacies to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chișinău, chaired by…

Oct 20, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Antonie urges EU support to counter religious disinformation in Republic of Moldova

His Eminence Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia called for support in combating religious disinformation during a meeting with Iwona Piórko, the European Union’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. The meeting took place last Friday at the headquarters of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chișinău, with Igor Belei, social affairs adviser to the Archdiocese of Chișinău…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

More than 1,000 join Orthodox family march led by Metropolitan Antonie in Chișinău

Metropolitan Antonie of Bessarabia and more than 100 clergy gathered on Sunday to pray for families at the statue of St Stephen the Great in central Chișinău during a family march, “Rooted in Tradition”, organised by the Archdiocese of Chișinău. They were joined by approximately 1,000 faithful. His Eminence prayed for God’s blessing upon families,…

Oct 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Antonie calls for reconciliation and unity as Metropolis of Bessarabia marks 34 years since reactivation

“It is time to draw closer to one another, so that common prayer and active love may prepare the way for communion and unity within our ancestral Church,” Metropolitan Antonie said on Monday as the Metropolis of Bessarabia marked 34 years since its reactivation. Metropolitan Antonie celebrated a Te Deum service at the Metropolitan Chapel…

Sep 15, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolis of Bessarabia marks 34 years since restoration after Soviet rule

Monday marked 34 years since the Diocesan Assembly in Chișinău decided, on 14 September 1992, to reactivate the Metropolis of Bessarabia. The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church noted the decision on 19 December 1992 through a Patriarchal and Synodal Act, recognising it as an autonomous metropolis following the unrevised calendar, an integral part…

Sep 14, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Veniamin urges young people to combine knowledge, character and faith

Bishop Veniamin of Southern Bessarabia issued a message at the start of the 2026–2027 school year to pupils, students, parents, and teachers, urging young people to combine the acquisition of knowledge with character formation and the cultivation of faith, while emphasising that true wisdom has its source in God. The Bishop of Southern Bessarabia recalled…

Sep 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu