In pictures: Ordination of the Most Reverend Father Iachint of the Pacifictranslated

July 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Archimandrite Father Iachint Vardianu was ordained Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand during the Holy Liturgy officiated by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Saturday, July 4.

Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene

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Daniel Lewis

July 4th in Bucharest too? Saw that photo from Basilica.ro this morning - nice to see our bishop getting his mitre.

Григорий Белов

It's good that it's in Bucharest. I saw a photo with a miter on Basilica.ro, Jachint looks decent. I wonder when he will go to serve in Australia.

Ruth Thomas

Nice catch on the July 4th coincidence, Daniel. That mitre does look good on him. I saw the same Basilica.ro photos this morning and thought the vesting part looked especially solemn in the cathedral.

Mark Johnson

That vesting part in the cathedral does look solemn in those Basilica.ro photos. Good to see Fr. Iachint vested as our new vicar bishop for Australia and New Zealand. Wonder how long before he heads down there to start serving.

Екатерина Андреева

Yes, it’s always solemn in Bucharest. The miter really suits him, it looks calm and bishop-like. And when he goes, it will probably be after the summer holidays; in Australia, winter is now beginning.

Timothy Baker

That vesting does look very solemn, you're right. I remember seeing similar photos when our own bishop was ordained years ago in the old cathedral. Any idea if he'll stop in Boston on his way down under?

Paul Davis

Yeah, the vesting does have that same weighty feel I remember from our own bishop's ordination back in the day. No idea if he'll route through Boston though — might be worth asking the diocese office. Did your old cathedral photos ever turn up online?

Gregory Morris

That vesting does look solemn, Mark. I caught those same Basilica photos this morning over coffee. Any word on whether he'll serve a few parishes here in the States first, or head straight to Sydney?

Екатерина Волкова

Yes, the miter suits him very well; it’s immediately clear that he is a serious man. But you’re right about the move - winter in Australia is when their “summer” begins, so it will probably be more convenient to settle in. I wonder how our parish in Sydney will meet him.

Basil Young

Yeah, that heavy vesting always sticks with you — felt the same at our bishop's service years ago. Never did find those old cathedral photos online, unfortunately. You think the new bishop might stop in Boston on the way?

Michael Clark

That vesting does carry a real solemn weight, doesn't it. I don't know about Boston, but I heard he might have a short stop in London before heading on. Did your old cathedral photos ever surface anywhere?

Андрей Тарасов

Yes, the miter really suits him, it looks respectable. And it’s interesting about Sydney - our parish there is small but friendly, I hope they will help him with housing and everything else. Have you been there, Ekaterina?

Олег Васильев

Yes, the miter suits him, he looks decent. I know about Sydney, the parish there is really small, but the people are responsive. Have you been there yourself or just from stories?

Екатерина Соловьёва

Yes, the miter really suits him, it looks calm and bishop-like. I haven’t been to Sydney myself, but my mother told me how at Easter the whole parish bakes Easter cakes together and shares them. Do you go there often or only for work?