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The new vicar bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand was ordained: I take upon myself a higher cross of servicetranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

The new vicar bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand was ordained on Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral.

The Holy Liturgy was officiated by His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel, together with Bishop Mihail of Australia and New Zealand, Patriarchal Vicar Bishops Varlaam Ploieșteanul and Paisie Sinaitul and Vicar Bishop Timotei Prahoveanul of the Archdiocese of Bucharest.

The order of ordination took place during the Holy Liturgy, and at the end of the service, the Most Reverend Father Iachint de Pacific received the episcopal insignia from the Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel.

The patriarchal act of confirmation PS Varlaam Ploieșteanul presented the patriarchal act of confirmation of the new bishop. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene The patriarchal act of confirmation of the new bishop was presented by His Holiness Father Varlaam Ploieșteanul, who also serves as secretary of the Holy Synod.

"From His Eminence we expect, as stipulated by canon 34 Apostolic, respect and obedience to his Chiriarch, His Holiness Father Mihail, the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Australia and New Zealand, to the Patriarch of Romania and to the Saint...

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