{"id":285202,"date":"2020-07-13T08:56:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T05:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=285202"},"modified":"2020-07-13T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T05:56:06","slug":"two-candidates-head-to-holy-synod-final-election-of-new-archbishop-of-suceava-and-radauti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/two-candidates-head-to-holy-synod-final-election-of-new-archbishop-of-suceava-and-radauti\/","title":{"rendered":"Two candidates head to Holy Synod final election of new Archbishop of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi"},"content":{"rendered":"

The assembly of bishops (synod) of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Bukovina gathered Saturday, July 11, for a working session in Ia\u0219i during which two candidates were proposed for the vacant episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The archdiocesan see became vacant after the repose<\/a> of 90-year old Archbishop Pimen Suceveanul of blessed memory.<\/p>\n

The synod was chaired by Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina. Members included Archbishop Ioachim of Roman and Bac\u0103u, Bishop Ignatie of Hu\u0219i, Assistant Bishop Calinic of Boto\u0219ani, and Assistant Bishop Damaschin of Dorna.<\/p>\n

According to a press release, the two assistant bishops Calinic and Damaschin were designated eligible for the archdiocesan see of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi.<\/p>\n

The same day, the hierarchs discussed with the representatives of the clergy and laity of the Archdiocesan Assembly of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi.<\/p>\n

The two proposals were submitted to the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The new Archbishop of Suceava and R\u0103d\u0103u\u021bi will be elected on July 21, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u2018We pray to the Almighty God to ordain in the service of Archbishop of Suceava and Radauti the most suitable pastor, who will paternally lead the clergy and the faithful of this diocese on the path of salvation!\u2019<\/p>\n