New ACROD Bishop Consecrated, Enthroned

Bishop-elect Gregory (Tatsis) of Nyssa has been consecrated to the episcopacy and enthroned as ruling bishop of the American Carpatho-Rusyn Orthodox Diocese (ACROD) in services led by Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrius (Trakatellis) of New York and concelebrated by Metropolitan Anthony (Scherba) of Hierapolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (UOCUSA) and the Diaspora, Metropolitans Alexis (Panagiotopoulos) of Atlanta and Sabbas (Zembillas) of Pittsburgh of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and Bishop Daniel (Zelinskyy) of Pamphilon of the UOCUSA. Axios! Bishop Gregory is the fourth hierarch of the ACROD. More here.

Consecration Date for New ACROD Bishop Announced

The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD) has announced that Bishop-elect Gregory (Tatsis) will be consecrated ruling Bishop of Nyssa and the ACROD this coming November in the diocesan Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA will concelebrate the consecration. More here.

New ACROD Bishop Formally Elected in Constantinople

The Holy Synod of the Constantinopolitan Orthodox Church has formally elected Greek-American Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) as Bishop of Nyssa and the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese. Ordained to the priesthood in 2007, prior to his nomination and election to the episcopacy Bishop-elect Gregory served as a parish priest in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta for a little under a year and a half.

The date of the bishop-elect's consecration, to be held at the diocesan cathedral in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has yet to be determined. More here.

ACROD Clergy Nominate Episcopal Candidate

The special clerical assembly of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese that met today under Archbishop Demetrius (Trakatellis) of New York has nominated Greek-American Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) for election as its next ruling bishop. More here.

ACROD Clergy Gather to Nominate New Bishop

Please keep the clergy of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in your prayers today as they gather under their locum tenens, Archbishop Demetrius (Trakatellis) of New York and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to nominate a candidate for election by the Constantinopolitan Orthodox Holy Synod as their next bishop. The website for the nomination assembly can be found here.

ACROD Announces Nomination Assembly

The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD) has announced that a special assembly of diocesan clergy will be held this July to nominate a candidate for election as bishop of the ACROD by the Holy Synod of the Constantinopolitan Orthodox Church. Several candidates have been nominated, but the press release from the ACROD only noted a Greek-American nominee, Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis, by name. Fr. Grigorios is apparently the candidate approved by the ACROD's locum tenens, Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. More here.

Photo of the Day: 40-Day Memorial Liturgy for Metropolitan Nicholas

Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis) of New York, locum tenens of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, during the 40-day memorial Divine Liturgy he celebrated for Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos in St. John the Baptist's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Greek Orthodox Archbishop to Serve 40-Day Memorial for Ruthenian Orthodox Metropolitan

The upcoming 40-day memorial for Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos of blessed memory will be served by Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on 8 May at St. John the Baptist's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. More here.

AFR Interview on Metropolitan Nicholas of the ACROD

Ancient Faith Radio has posted an interview with Protopresbyter Frank Miloro, chancellor of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese (ACROD), about the newly reposed Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos here.

TV Coverage of Metropolitan Nicholas' Funeral

Some television coverage of the funeral service of Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos in Johnstown can be found here.

Kursk Icon in Perth Amboy

The Kursk-Root Icon in the home parish of Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko), St. John the Baptist's Church in Perth Amboy, on the day of his repose.

Archbishop Demetrios Locum Tenens of the ACROD

Patriarch Bartholomew (Arhondonis) of Constantinople has appointed Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis) of New York and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America as the locum tenens of the American Carpartho-Russian Orthodox Diocese in the wake of the repose of Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos.

In Memoriam: Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissus

Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese has fallen asleep. Вечная память! May his memory be eternal! More here.

Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissus in Hospice Care

Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissos of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer, was placed in hospice care yesterday. Please remember Vladyka Nicholas in your prayers!

Metropolitan Nicholas Turns 75

The American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is celebrating the birthday of its diocesan hierarch, Metropolitan Nicholas (Smisko) of Amissus, with a thanksgiving at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Eis polla eti despota! More on Metropolitan Nicholas' birthday celebrations can be found here.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently ran an article on Metropolitan Nicholas and his ecumenical involvement with the Ruthenian Catholic Church in the United States that can be found here.