What happened in between?

Major event, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Bucharest and some major cityes in Romania. At country side this ecumenical emulation is not known and practiced.

BBC Streaming the Knowledge on Romania's Church Matters

http://www.bbc.co.uk/romanian/news/story/2008/01/080118_interviul_zilei.shtml

Interesting and pertinent commentaries on Church matters related to beginning of His Beatitude Daniel Patriarchal leadership, Securitate Archives - Church relationships, and the situation and history of Metropolitanate of Bessarabia.

At BBC "The Interview of the Day" Petre Guran, professor of Byzantine Studies, in dialogue with the eminent journalist Mircea Zamfir on the above sensitive matters.

Unfortunately for my only English speaking visitors the interview is in Romanian.
If you would like to have a resume or a full translation of the interview please live a comment with your request.

Patriarchates Conflict Become Inter-States Scandal said Bishop Mark Egorievsky

"The Church conflict become an inter-state scandal" said today the Russian daily Kommersant, a business newspaper that is aknoledging the position of Moscow Patriarchate. " The actions of the Romanian Patriarchate are representing a political step made by Bucharest authorities who desire to insure for themselves the support of the Council of Europe regarding the absorbtion [literally in Russian: swollwing] of Republic of Moldova not only in its religious dimenssion but also in its political and territory, said Bishop Mark Egorievsky, the auxiliary of the Foreign Affaires head of Moscow Patriarchate.

Romanian Patriarchate Expressed Disagreement Regarding Romanian Translation and Publishing of The Satanic Verses

It is well known that the Romanian Orthodox Church is one of the most ecumenical and devoted to inter-religious dialogue. The Publishing of the Satanic verses become an unpleasent event not only for Muslims in Romania but also for Orthodox Christians. Thus, Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church has denounced the publication of a Romanian translation of Satanic Verses, saying the book attacks the spiritual values and symbols of all religions.

Patriarch Daniel released a statement on behalf of the Romanian Orthodox Church stating that the novel offends ‘spiritual values’ and ‘religious symbols’ of all Religions.

According to the Romania's Legislation ‘all forms, all means, all acts of animosity toward religion,’ as well as ‘the public defamation of religious symbols are criminalized.

The Polirom Publishing House indeed initiated a grave insult to Romania’s 100,000 + Muslim citizens.

We have no reaction to this publishing event on behalf of other Churches in Romania, either Roman - Catholic, Protestant or New Protestant.

Vladimir Voronin compares Kosovo with Metropolitanate of Bessarabia.

President of Republic of Moldova, Vladimir Voronin attacked again the being of Metropolitanate of Bessarabia.

During an official visit in Bruxelles he warn that reactivation of the Bessarabia Metropolitanate creates the risk of a conflictual situation similar to the one in Kosovo.

At the joint press conference with Jose Manuel Barroso Voronin said that he will attack the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that decided in 2001 that the Republic of Moldova authorities have to recognize the legallity and legitimacy of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia.

Bishop Tokes and the Kosovo Case

As many politicians in Europe expressed that an independent Kosovo will create a precedent and a model for other claims of independence, and an Italian politician mentioned especially the case of Hungarians in Romania, Bishop Tokes, now Europarlamentarian said that it is not comparable and it is not the case to make such a comparation.

"Hungarians in Romania would like to have more authonomy but there is no discussion at all about independence of the Magyar Region" that is mainly formed by two counties, Harghita and Covasna said the Bishop.

Bishop Tokes elected Europarlamentarian

Running alone, Bishop Tokes from the Reformed Church in Romania won elections and become Europerlamentarian. Bishop Tokes is a hero figure of the 1989 Revolution against Ceausescu. In fact he spark the anti-communist revolution in Timisoara.

He succeded to take more than the Democtatic Forum of Magyars in Romania, a political structure that is part of the today Government of Romania.

Patriarch Pavle taking the side of Moscow Patriarchate

In case of re-opening ancient Bishoprics existing before the Ribbentrop Molotov Pact, Patriarch Pavle of Serbia said that the he is fully supporting the Moscow in its efforts to establish the canonical order in the Republic of Moldova. He also said that the Bessarabia was canonical teritory of Moscow. The poor, old guy, Patriarch of Serbia does not know what he is talking about and no cancellor of him gave adviced about the historical truth.

Metropolitanate of Bessarabia Addressed Letter to the European Commission

Metropolitan Petru of Balti wrote a letter to the European Commission complaning against the intimidation policy of state authorities of the Republic of Moldova against priests, monks and nuns under his juristdiction.

President Voronin Kept His Word

After threatening the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia that it will be declared illeagal, now Voronin as he can not simply do this to the institution, began declaring illeagal preists, monks and nuns.

President Voronin, on 1st of December 2007, gave [in Russian language] an interview to BBC Romania and said that his intention is to disrespect the 1991 decison the European Court of Human Rights that forced the State of the Republic of Moldova to recognize the legallity of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia.

See the interview if you know Russian
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/romanian/meta/dps/2007/12/071201_voronin_biserica?size=au&bgc=003399&lang=ro&nbram=1&nbwm=1

Persecution of New Calendar Clergy in the Republic of Moldova

1 Nun and 4 Clergy form Metropolitanate of Bessarabia were expelled from the Republic of Moldova

Persecution expands to midd clergy after Metropolitan Petru was accused of drug dealing.

A Response to the Diplomatic Visit and the Proposal for Dialogue or . . . "The Gallbladder Attack of Moscow Patriarchate"?

What happened after the Visit of the Russian Ambassador to Patriarch Daniel? Can we say it is a deepening of the crisis? Indeed, someone had a gallbladder attack and as a consequence used strange methods of nurturing the dialogue between the two sister Churches.

For the moment we know very few only from the news:

1. After celebrating Christmas according to the New Calendar in Iasi, Romania, and celebrating the Christmas Liturgy with Patriarch Daniel, Metropolitan Petru of Balti [he is under Romanian Patriarchate juristdiction] at his return at home, in the Republic of Moldova, was kept by the cusomers and accused of trafficking drugs.

The press agencies said that, while kepping Metropolitan Petru, the whole acitvity of the Custom of the Republic of Moldova were suspended in order to create the feeling that he is a high risk infractor.

2. Other New Calendar Priests in the Republic of Moldova were arreseted, declared illegal and few expeled.

3. This extended intimidation action targeting the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia and its parishes follows after the expel of two Romanian Diplomats.

For the moment we do not have any officially published reaction from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affaires or from the Romanian Patriarchate

Russian Diplomacy interested in Romanian - Moscow Patriachates Crisis

On 5th of December 2007, at the Patriarchal residence, Patriarch Daniel received the visit of His Excelency Alexander Churilin, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Romania. In a Communique released by the Romanian Patriarchate it is said that the Ambassador undelined the strong spiritual links between the two Orthodox nations, the good relations along the history. He also made remarks regarding the personality of Patriarch Daniel as a worthy successor of Patriarch Teoctist.

His specific interest was in how the problems between the two sister Churches can be better solved.

The Communique wrote that Patriarch Daniel stated that there is need to search together for the best modalities and means to find a resolution for the problems, undelining that local cooperation and local dialogue [i.e of those in the Bessarabia - Republic of Moldova] are adequate and proper solutions for solving divergences. The Patriarch said that in spite of all difficulties the first mission of the two Churches is to promote and defend the Christian values in Europe.

We can not yet say if the visit was initiated by the Russian Diplomacy or it was at the request of the Moscow Patriarchate that used diplomacy to initiate an exit and replace the crisis from Church affaires to state affaires by moving the reference from an ecclesiastic problem to a political one. We will see. What we can notices is the fact that the visit of the Russian Ambassador was and interesting move.

Church Crisis: The Romanian Patriarchate and Moscow Patriarchate on the issue of juristdiction in the Republic of Moldova

After the Holy Synod of Romanian Orthodx Church decided to re-estabilsh the ancient Bishoprics in Bessarabia [nowadays Republic of Moldova] (see below the article on this topic) the Romanian Patriarchate - Russian Patriarchate crisis evolved. The dialogue already scheduled was supposed to be posponed, but later took place in Bulgaria, hosted by Bugarian partiarchate.

It came to no conlclusion, except the fact that the delegation of the Russian Patriarchate was inflexible, not taking into consideration the history before Ribbentrop - Molotov Agreement.

The Romanian Orthodox Church came with nuances and proposals for continuing the dialogue.

It is to be noticed that the President of Romania, Traian Basescu expressed seriously his intention to denounce in the Romanian Parliament the Ribbentrop - Molotov Agreement.

We can not yet say if the re-opening of the ancient Bishoprics in Bessarabia [Republic of Moldova] and the preparation of Romanian Presidency to denounce the Ribbentrop - Molotov Agreement could be seen as a corelation of State and Church Policy regarding the process of healing the Romanian wonds caused of the Imeperialist Fascist and Bolshevic policy towards Romania. We keep searching the topic.

If you would like more detailes on it, please live a comment with your address and I will answer to you.

Clergy Out of Electoral Process in the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Sinod of the Romanian Orthodx Church decided that the lay and the midd clergy [priests and deacons] will only have a consultative role in the process of electing Bishops.

This was a very hard decision to be taken but with a very littlle or [ better to say] no debate at all.

The early tradition of the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding the election of the Bishops was that the 2/3 lay and 1/3 clergy are participating in electoral process of hierarchs.

The only hierarch against the decision to take out the lay people was the Archbishop of Cluj, Bartolemeu Anania who criticize from the very beginnning the initiative to discuss this topic that leads the Romanian Orthodox Church in a corner of a Clericalist Institution, not anymore belonging to the faithfull.

In an interview given to BBC, Radu Preda, Theologian and Profesor at Babes-Bolyai University was also critical and called it " a Palace puch against the Church".

The decision makes Patriarch Daniel the last democratically elected hierarch in the Romanian Orthodox Church, while all new bishops will be viewd as representatives of the clericalist line in the Church.

Romanian - Italian Crisis Discussed also with the Romanian Orthodox Church

On 5th of November, Patriarch Daniel received the visit of the Italian Ambassador in Bucharest, Daniele Mancini.

The visit took place in the context of the escalating Romanian - Italian, crisis followed by the killing of Giovannei Reggiani by a Romanian citizen of Rroma ethnicity, that generated an incredible xenofobia against Romanians, xenofobia encouraged by Italian mass-media and political parties [especially that of Fiamma Tricolore and that of the Eurodeputy Allesandra Mussolini].

The visit happened also after the very week results visit of the Romanian State Officials, among whom the Foreign Afaires Ministry Adrian Cioroianu expressed the opinion that there is need for "concentrations camps for delicvents and he is thinking to buy land in the Saharian Desert to build the camps".

Patriarch Daniel expressed the compassion for the tragedy.

His Excelency Danielle Mancini expressd the openess of Italian authorities to work with the Romanian Orthodox Church and the Romanian authorities in organizing and developing plans and programmes for social inclusion of Romanian Citizens established in Italy.

Romanian Orthodox Church Social Responsibility Accros Borders and Politics

On 5th of November, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania received the visit of the Royal House of Serbia and Yugoslavia, Prince Alexandru II and Princess Ecaterina.

Among other issues related to solidarity and fraternity of Serbian and Romanian nations, subjects regarding the recent dificulties of the Serbian Orthodox Church were discussed.

More, the focus of the discussion was also regarding possibilities of cooperation with Romanian Orthodox Church in Social Programmes.

This last topic is placing and shaping the future role of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Development Policy in the Balkans.

Decisons of the First Holy Synod of The Romanian Orthodox Church Under Patriarch Daniel Presidency

Before election of Patriarch Daniel, in one of our articles we expressed our concern and expectations regarding the policy of the new Patriarch towards the Autonomous Metropolitanate of Bessarabia and, generally speaking, towards the Orthodox Church in the Republic of Moldova and the policy of Moscow Patriarchate. Just to remember, the first article of this blog (just happened to be like this and it was nothing intentioally done) announced that Patriarch Teoctist, His Memory Be Eternal, was planning for September 2007 a Pastoral visit to Autonomous Metropolitanate of Bessarabia from Republic of Moldova. It never happened as the Patriarch Teoctist died in July.

Than, after election Patriarch Daniel the expectations on the new policy become more an more relevant for Church. It took no too long. The new Patriarch informed about the decision to reactivate three dioceses in Bessarabia which had been forced to interrupt their activity by the Soviet power. This reactivation was an intrinsic consequence of the fact that, following the final and irevocable ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Moldova, in 2004, and through the modifications registered in the Statute of the Organisation and Functioning of the Autonomous Metropolitanate of Bessarabia, this [the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia] that was recognised as "the spiritual, canonical, historical successor of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia, which functioned until 1944 included", together with its dioceses: 1. The Archdiocese of Chişinău, 2. the Diocese of Southern Bessarabia and 3. the Diocese of Dubăsari and All Transnistria, which were reactivated by the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia and were all officially registered as such by the Government of the Republic of Moldova, enjoying a legal status already a few years before.

Thus, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has taken notice, with blessings, of the juridical recognition by the state authorities of the Republic of Moldova of the above mentioned eparchies of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia and reactivate them as they belong to the jurisdiction of the Romanian Patriarchate.

The reaction of Moscow Patriarchate did not waited one day.
Mitropolitan Kiril of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, sent to Interfax the following:
http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/315967.html [in Russian]

We do not have to breack the cannonical rules and jurisdictions. This decision [reopenning the ancient dioceses in Bessarabia] ...is destroing the unity of the Holy Orthodoxy. The actions of the Romanian Patriarchate will not last without consequences, said Kiril. He also said that the planned for Novemver 2007 Dialogue Session between Romanian Orthodox Church and The Russian Orthodox Church is not possible anymore as if it will take place it will be misunderstood both in Republic Moldova, Romania and even in Russia. It seems that Kiril suggested that if the Meeting will be held as planned the world will see that Moscow accepted the decisions of the of the Autonomous Metropolitanate of Bessarabia from Republic of Moldova and of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Kiril said that the Russian Synod is preaparing a reaction document regarding the decision of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Until we see the the Russian reaction you may read the Clarification document of the Romanian Patriarchate at http://www.patriarhia.ro/Site/Stiri/2007/130.html
and a Press Release at http://www.patriarhia.ro/Site/Stiri/2007/135.html

We are going tp follow closely the evolution of this.

Until next: Congratulation Your Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church!

This is a big step towards restoration of democracy in Church jurisdiction not only in the frame of Orthodox World but also in the Christianity. It is a line and a light showing that the former Soviet policy of 1944, on submiting church jurisdiction to whomever they wanted can not be valid anymore.

The Realism of Future Mission of the Romanian Patriarchate

It is indeed a trend for the Romanian Orthodox Church to increase the realism of the Social Mission. The first day after the enthronment of Patriarch Daniel it became a fact. If until now during the last 17 years of Patriarch Teoctist rule the Church developed structures and human resources for its Social Mission, one step forward was made by patriarch Daniel. And this step is called "The Protocol for CooperationRregarding Social Inclusion. It is a protocol between the Romanian Patriarchate and the Government of Romania. Well established in the legislation, the parties of the protocol express that the objectives of this are:

1. strenghtening the national mechanisms for social inclusion in Romania
2. promoting dialogue between parties for improvement of the legislative and institutional framework in the field of social inclusion
3. define key priorities for elaborating common programes and projects in the field of social inclusion
4. establish the cooperation premises, exchange of information and mutual assistance

The duration of the protocol is 10 years, that is year 2017.
In our (blogger) view this period means that both the Government and the Patriarchate of Romania assessed more realistically that the social problems, the need of social insertion would not be over after the implementation of the National Development Plan (2007-2013) already established and negociated by Romanian Government and European Commission.

The obligations of the parties of this protocol are related to the Objectives in very speciffic manner.

If you are intrested in the whole text of the protocol please contact us.

In his speach, Patriarch Daniel, after signing the protocol underlined that the meaning of this protocol is first "the common concern and responsablity of Government of Romania and Romanian Orthodox Church towards disavantaged, poor, marginalized, abandoned children by parents gone to work outside the country, alone aged people, and others in suffering.

The Patriarch said to the Government members that the involvement of the Church in social insertion is both "a spiritual vocation and a pragmatic necessity". He also said that nowaday cooperation with State is ment for more efficiency but also for deepening the spiritual meaning, and expresing the ethical side of the funding alocated by Romanian State and the European Union for alleviating the poverty and implementation of EU cohesion policy.

His Eminence Archbishop Nifon of Targoviste Lead the Enthronment Ceremony

His Eminence Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste Was Entrusted by the Holy Synod to Lead the Ceremony and Give Voice to the Historical Gramata for the sixth Patriarch of Romania.

The Gramata of the Holy Synod
To the beloved clergy and the orthodox faithful in the divinely protected Archdiocese of Bucharest and Metropolitan see of Muntenia and Dobrogea, and to all those in the patriarchate of the romanian orthodox church, to all the listeners and readers of this Gramata of the Holy Synod,
May the grace and peace of God, our heavenly Father, be with you, and receive Our hierarchical blessings

Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ instituted in His Holy Church greater and lesser ministries, and, through the sending from heaven of His all-holy and life-giving Spirit in the form of tongues of fire unto His holy apostles and disciples, He gave them strength to preach the word of His Gospel, and through the laying-on of hands, in an unbroken chain from the holy apostles to this day, all servants of God’s Church and shepherds of Christ’s flock have been accounted worthy to partake of the same gifts and grace.
Speaking as their humble followers, we openly announce to all that, through the departure to the Lord of the Patriarch of happy remembrance Teoctist Arăpaşu, the See of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrogea and Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church has become vacant.
Subject to the provisions of article 130, paragraphs “d” and “p” from the Statute for the Organisation and Functioning of the Romanian Orthodox Church, by address no. 3353/2007, the Holy Synod was summoned in an extraordinary session to designate three candidates from among the diocesan hierarchs, and by address no. 3373/2007, on the same day, 12th September 2007, the Church’s Electoral College convened to elect the Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrogea, and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church from among the three candidates recommended by the Holy Synod.
Consequently, after the celebration of a Te Deum service in the Patriarchal Cathedral, at 17,00, the Church’s Electoral College convened in the hall of the Palace of the Romanian Patriarchate. Here, under the presidency of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicolae of Banat, the senior hierarch with respect to the time of his ordination to the episcopate, according to the order of the diptics, complying with the Church’s regulations, elected His Eminence Dr. Daniel Ciobotea, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina, for the vacant see of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrogea and Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church. He has been accounted worthy to be called to this high dignity through his persistance in confessing the true faith of the Holy Eastern Orthodox Church, his exemplary and three—fold ministry of teaching, sanctification and leadership as Christ’s hierarch, through his tireless missionary zeal, vast pastoral, social and charitable work in the service of his flock, by promoting, strengthening and renewing the ecclesial administrative work in the Archdiocese of Iaşi, by cultivating brotherly relations with the members of the Metropolitan Synod, by carrying out the responsabilities given by the Holy Synod to represent the Romanian Orthodox Church at international Church forums, inter-Orthodox and inter-Christian theological conventions, for which activities he has been awarded academic titles, through his activity as a professor of theology who has written well-appreciated theological works, hundreds of papers and articles instrumental for the education of theology students and the Romanian Orthodox clergy, by founding viable theological, cultural and charitable institutions, by proving his obedience to the Holy Synod and demonstrating respect for the laws of the country.
In accordance to article 130, paragraph “u” and article 131 paragraph “l” from the Statute for the Organisation and Functioning of the Romanian Orthodox Church, We, the members of the Holy Synod, have proceeded to examine this election from a canonical perspective in our session on 12th September 2007, and having found that the election complied with all legal requirements, we validated and approved the election of His Eminence Metropolitan Daniel Ciobotea in the vacant See of the Archdiocese of Bucharest, Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrogea and Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church and President of our Holy Synod.
Consequently, today, Sunday, the 30th of September 2007, having celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral, in the presence of the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the President of Romania, the representatives of state authorities, the delegations of Orthodox Churches and other world Churches and Christian organizations, of the other Churches and religions in the country, in the presence of many members of the clergy and the faithful people from the Archdiocese of Bucharest and the entire Romanian Orthodox Church,
We, Laurenţiu, Metropolitan of Ardeal, Bartolomeu, Metropolitan of Cluj, Alba, Crişana and Maramureş, Teofan, Metropolitan of Oltenia, Nicolae, Metropolitan of Banat, Petru, Metropolitan of Basarabia, Serafim, Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Germany, Central and Northern Europe and Iosif, Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Western and Southern Europe, having celebrated the Enthronement Doxology in the Patriarchal Cathedral, hand to His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel, in the name of the Holy Synod, according to the traditional custom, the insignia of the patriarchal ministry: the Gramata of the Holy Synod, the patriarchal mantle, the patriarchal cross and engolpions, the white kamilavka with a cross on it, as well as the archpastoral staff, and we sit him on the patriarchal throne according to his calling and worthiness.
Seeing the love he enjoys from the clergy, faithful, monks and nuns of the Church of our Nation and the appreciation of all present here reflecting the esteem he enjoys inside the country and abroad, feeling confident that His Beatitude will continue to be an example of brotherly love, tireless work, good counsel and parental wisdom in order to be a guide to us all and an impulse to strengthen, defend and honour all the teachings of the Holy Gospel, in the spirit of the Holy Apostles, Fathers and that of peace among men and nations, we recommend His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to all the members of the order of the presbyters and the monastic order, as well as to the Orthodox Christians in the divinely protected Archdiocese of Bucharest, Metropolitan See of Muntenia and Dobrogea and Romanian Patriarchate, urging all to respect and obey him fully as their legitimate Hierarch and our Primate, as Patriarch and President of the Holy Synod. We ourselves undertake to bow to him, and with full willingness show him respect and obedience in all circumstances, as brothers in the Lord, wishing that he may lead his flock with diligence, kindness, justice and love of the people, persevering in his unceasing work of preaching the word of God and looking always to the One Who completes and is the standard of our faith, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, To Whom is due all glory, honour and worship, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Issued today, Sunday, the 30th of September in the year of our salvation 2007.

† Laurenţiu † Bartolomeu
Archbishop of Sibiu and
Metropolitan of Ardeal Archbishop of Vad, Feleac and Cluj and Metropolitan of Cluj, Alba, Crişana and Maramureş
† Teofan † Nicolae
Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia Archbishop of Timişoara and
Metropolitan of Banat
† Petru † Serafim
Archbishop of Chişinău,
Metropolitan of Bessarabia and Exarch of Plaiuri Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Germany, Central and Northern Europe
† Iosif
Metropolitan of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Western and Southern Europe
† Teodosie † Nifon
Archbishop of Tomis Archbishop of Tвrgovişte
† Pimen † Andrei
Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi Archbishop of Alba Iulia
† Nicolae
Archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese for the Two Americas
† Gherasim † Eftimie
Bishop of Rвmnic Bishop of Roman
† Epifanie † Calinic
Bishop of Buzău and Vrancea Bishop of Argeş and Muscel
† Ioachim † Casian
Bishop of Huşi Bishop of Dunărea de Jos
† Timotei † Lucian
Bishop of Arad, Ienopole and Hălmagiu Bishop of Caransebeş
† Sofronie † Justinian
Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese
of Oradea, Bihor and Sălaj Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Maramureş and Sătmar
† Nicodim † Damaschin
Bishop of Severin and Strehaia Bishop of Slobozia and Călăraşi
† Ioan † Galaction
Bishop of Covasna and Harghita Bishop of Alexandria and Teleorman
† Ambrozie † Daniil
Bishop of Giurgiu Bishop-Locum Tenens (Administrator) of
the Diocese Dacia Felix
† Siluan
Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese in Hungary
† Vincenţiu Ploieşteanul † Ciprian Cвmpineanul
Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch
† Sebastian Ilfoveanul † Varsanufie Prahoveanul
Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Bucharest
† Calinic Botoşăneanul † Visarion Răşinăreanul
Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Iaşi Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Sibiu
† Gurie Gorjeanul † Paisie Lugojanul
Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Craiova Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Timişoara
† Irineu Bistriţeanul † Vasile Someşanul
Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac and Cluj Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Vad,
Feleac and Cluj
† Sofian Braşoveanul † Siluan Marsilianul
Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Germany, Central and Northern Europe Assistant Bishop to the Romanian
Orthodox Metropolitan See for Western and
Southern Europe
† Marc Nemţeanul † Ioan Casian de Vicina
Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Western and Southern Europe Assistant Bishop to the Romanian
Orthodox Archdiocese of the Two Americas

† Irineu Slătineanul † Ioachim Băcăuanul
Assistant Bishop to the Diocese of Rвmnic Assistant Bishop to the Diocese of Roman
† Corneliu Bвrlădeanul † Petroniu Sălăjanul
Assistant Bishop to the Diocese of Huşi Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox
Diocese of Oradea, Bihor and Sălaj
† Iustin Sigheteanul
Assistant Bishop to the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Maramureş and Sătmar