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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 МакаровХорошо, что новый митрополит сразу взялся за дело и собрал всех на первое заседание. Интересно, какие именно приоритеты они поставили по социальным и образовательным проектам — об этом бы подробнее.

Ольга ПоповаХорошо, что сразу после интронизации взялся за работу и всех собрал. Интересно, что они решили по социалке и образованию, как Владимир написал. У нас в Казани тоже такие советы помогают, когда приоритеты по делам милосердия ставят.

Григорий ГолубевХорошо, что новый митрополит сразу за дело взялся, без раскачки. У нас в Беларуси после таких собраний часто видно, как милосердие с образованием связывают — например, через воскресные школы при храмах. А в Казани у вас что именно по милосердию в приоритет ставят, Ольга, поделитесь?

Любовь АндрееваСогласна, Владимир, хорошо, что не стал тянуть. А вот про приоритеты по школам и помощи пожилым в статье действительно мало написали, только упомянули. Может, на следующем заседании подробнее расскажут?

Petru BarbuBine că noul mitropolit Antonie a început direct cu o ședință concretă la Centrul Eparhial din Chișinău, fără să piardă timpul. Articolul zice că au discutat priorități pastorale și sociale, dar chiar că nu scrie ce anume au hotărât pentru ajutorarea bătrânilor sau pentru școlile duminicale. Poate la următoarea întâlnire or da mai multe amănunte, că la noi în Sibiu așa se văd rezultatele.

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.