Embassy of Romania in the Republic of Moldova, message about the election of the new Bishop of Balti: A new stagetranslated

The Embassy of Romania in the Republic of Moldova sent a message on Friday welcoming the election of Arhim. Nicodim Petre as Bishop of Balti.

"His pastoral, missionary and educational experience, as well as the constant attention given to young people, are important milestones for this new responsibility and for the consolidation of a ministry based on dialogue, trust and communion on the two banks of the Prut," the embassy said.

Consolidation of cultural and religious unity The representatives of the institution sent their thoughts of appreciation and wishes for fruitful service.

"This new mission will have an important contribution to the life of the Diocese of Balti, it will strengthen the closeness between the Church and the community and strengthen solidarity and unity around the values ​​of Romanian Orthodoxy, as well as the common heritage of faith, culture and identity," the representatives of the diplomatic mission of Romania said.

About the new hierarchy Archim. Nicodim Petre was elected Bishop of Balti on Thursday, at the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

The new hierarch is 58 years old and has been a monk for 26 years, receiving the monastic haircut and ordination at the end of 2000, at the Monastery...