ROCOR Church in Cannes Receives New Rector

Protopresbyter Michael Boikov, formerly secretary to Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York, has been appointed rector of the stavropeghial Church of St. Michael in Cannes, France. The Cannes parish was formerly the seat of Bishop Varnava (Prokofiev) of Cannes, who led it out of the communion of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) and then returned with it to the ROCOR before finally being removed as its rector. More here and here.

ROCOR Metropolitan Sends Personal Representative to Cannes Parish

Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad is sending Protopriest Michael Boikov to France to serve as his representative at the stavropeghial Church of St. Michael in Cannes. It is unclear whether the appointment comes as a result of new issues in the often fractious life of the parish or not. More here.