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Oradea Orthodox Bishop attends official opening of Eastern Catholic Bishops’ Meeting in Europe

On Monday, the Romanian Orthodox hierarch of Oradea, His Grace Bishop Sofronie, participated in the official opening of the Meeting of Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe, held this year in Oradea on September 16-19. On this occasion, the Bishop of Oradea expressed gratitude for the hospitality shown by the Roman Catholic Church to Romanian communities…

Sep 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel welcomes new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received His Excellency Monsignor Giampiero Gloder, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, at the Patriarchal Residence for an introductory visit. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel extended a warm welcome to Monsignor Giampiero Gloder and wished him great success as he began his diplomatic mission in Romania. His…

Jul 3, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Vatican envoy to Bucharest pays courtesy visit to Romanian Patriarchate

Monsignor Tuomo T. Vimpari, the Apostolic Nunciature’s chargé d’affaires ad interim in Bucharest, paid a courtesy visit to the Romanian Patriarchate on Tuesday, September 19. The representative of the Apostolic Nunciature was welcomed at the Patriarchal Palace by Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, the general secretary of the Holy Synod. Msgr. Tuomo T. Vimpari…

Sep 22, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania’s former ambassador to Holy See Bogdan Tataru-Cazaban ordained a priest

Romania’s former ambassador to the Holy See, Bogdan Tataru-Cazaban, was ordained a priest during the Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at Radu Voda Monastery in Bucharest. The ordination to the priesthood was officiated by the patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti. The newly-ordained priest will serve at Bucur…

Jul 3, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel meets Cardinal Leonard Sandri at his patriarchal residence in Bucharest

On Friday, 29 September 2017, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, welcomed His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Vatican’s Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, who is currently paying an official visit in Romania. The Apostolic Nuncio to Romania, His Excellency Miguel Maury Buendía attended the meeting. Cardinal Sandri expressed his joy of meeting…

Sep 29, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu