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Bessarabia new Metropolitan Antonie chairs first meeting of Chișinău Archdiocese leadership

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

On Monday, July 13, just a day after his enthronement as Archbishop of Chișinău, Metropolitan of Bessarabia, and Exarch of the Territories, Metropolitan Antonie led the inaugural working session of the Standing Committee of the Archdiocesan Council of Chișinău.

The meeting took place at the Diocesan Centre in Chișinău and marked the beginning of the Archdiocese’s administrative activity under the coordination of the new metropolitan.

At the opening of the session, His Eminence addressed the diocesan counsellors with a message of blessing and appreciation, thanking them for the responsibility they have assumed and for their contributions to the development of the Archdiocese of Chișinău and the Metropolis of Bessarabia through their administrative, pastoral, and missionary work.

The members of the Standing Committee then presented reports on the progress of projects and activities within each department. The meeting reviewed the principal pastoral, administrative, social-charitable, educational and cultural challenges facing the Archdiocese, as well as development priorities for the coming period.

Activity priorities During the meeting, several priorities were…

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Владимир МакаровIt’s good that the new metropolitan immediately got down to business and gathered everyone for the first meeting. It’s interesting what priorities they set for social and educational projects—more on that.

Ольга ПоповаIt’s good that immediately after his enthronement he got to work and gathered everyone. It’s interesting what they decided on social issues and education, as Vladimir wrote. Here in Kazan, such advice also helps when priorities are set on works of mercy.

Григорий ГолубевIt’s good that the new metropolitan immediately got down to business, without hesitation. In Belarus, after such meetings, we often see how charity is linked with education - for example, through Sunday schools at churches. And in Kazan, what exactly do you prioritize for mercy, Olga, please share?

Любовь АндрееваI agree, Vladimir, it’s good that I didn’t delay. But they really didn’t write much about priorities for schools and helping the elderly, they only mentioned them. Maybe they'll tell you more at the next meeting?

Petru BarbuIt's good that the new Metropolitan Antonie started directly with a concrete meeting at the Diocesan Center in Chisinau, without wasting time. The article says they discussed pastoral and social priorities, but it doesn't even say what they decided on helping the elderly or Sunday schools. Maybe at the next meeting he will give more details, because here in Sibiu this is how the results are seen.

Anthony BrownGood to see Metropolitan Antonie getting straight into it the day after enthronement. The bit about reviewing social-charitable and educational priorities makes sense – our parish council here in Melbourne always starts the same way, linking the Sunday school roster with visits to the aged care home. Hope the next report shares a couple of concrete examples from Chișinău.