Romanian Orthodox Church convenes new National Church Assembly for 2026–2030

The Romanian Orthodox Church held its inaugural National Church Assembly meeting in Bucharest on Wednesday, establishing the body that will serve as one of the Church’s central deliberative authorities for the 2026–2030 term.

His Grace Bishop Iachint of the Pacific, Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, led a Te Deum service in the Europa Christiana Hall of the Palace of the Patriarchate.

Romanian Orthodox hierarchs attended the service in person, while members of the National Church Assembly followed the prayers via a video projection in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna.

Patriarch Daniel reflects on the day’s saints On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the Patriarch of Romania presided over the inaugural session of the new National Church Assembly for the new term (2026–2030). Photo credit: BASILICA / Mircea Florescu His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel then opened the inaugural meeting of the National Church Assembly in the Aula Magna, in the presence of Romanian Orthodox hierarchs.

“We have offered a common Te Deum today, as could be heard in the prayers that were read. It is very important that we carry out every work in the Church…