The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met Friday, 16 December 2016, for an extraordinary session at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.<\/p>\n
During this meeting, the new Bishop for the vacant seat of Maramure\u015f and S\u0103tmar was elected, following the death of His Eminence Hon Archbishop Justinian Chira.<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Synod of the Holy Metropolis of Cluj, Maramure\u015f and S\u0103laj, in consultation with the Diocesan Assembly of Maramure\u015f and S\u0103tmar, appointed by secret ballot Thursday, 8 December 2016, as candidates: His Grace Justin of Sighet, Assistant Hierarch to the Diocese of Maramure\u015f and S\u0103tmar, and the Very Reverend Archimandrite Timotei Bel, Abbot of Sc\u0103ri\u015foara Nou\u0103 Monastery and Exarch of the Monasteries in the Diocese of Maramure\u015f and S\u0103tmar.<\/p>\n
By secret ballot, the Holy Synod elected His Grace Justin as Bishop for the vacant seat of Maramure\u015f and S\u0103tmar, by 36 votes out of 43 valid votes cast.<\/p>\n
The enthronement of the new Bishop of Maramure\u015f and S\u0103tmar will take place Tuesday, 27 December 2016, in Baia Mare.<\/p>\n
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