Installed October 25, 1977 Ordination 1961 Role Lazor Name Frank Lazor | Nationality American Birth name Frank Lazor Consecration May 6, 1967 | |
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Predecessor Metropolitan Irenaeus (Bekish) Successor Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) Other posts Bishop of Alaska; Bishop of Western Pennsylvania Born 27 October 1933 (age 91)
Canonsburg, PA ( 1933-10-27 ) Alma mater Washington & Jefferson College, Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary | ||
Metropolitan Theodosius (secular name Frank Lazor; 27 October 1933, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) from 1977 until his retirement in 2002. On April 2, 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius (who had suffered a series of strokes) submitted a petition to the Holy Synod of the OCA, requesting his retirement. The Holy Synod granted his request, and announced an election for his replacement to be held on July 22, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando He was succeeded by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko).
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