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Bishop Theodosy (Ivashchenko) studied at the Kiev Institute of | Bishop Theodosy (Ivashchenko) studied at the Kiev Institute of | ||
Technology before attending Kiev Seminary, becoming a [[monk]], and being ordained [[Hieromonk]]. He served a [[parish]] 60 km. from Chernobyl, Ukraine for two years before being transferred to the Holy Land, where he served at monasteries on the Mount of Olives and in Hebron. After moving to the USA and living in a [[monastery]] in Minnesota for several years, he came to | Technology before attending Kiev Seminary, becoming a [[monk]], and being ordained [[Hieromonk]]. He served a [[parish]] 60 km. from Chernobyl, Ukraine for two years before being transferred to the Holy Land, where he served at monasteries on the Mount of Olives and in Hebron. After moving to the USA and living in a [[monastery]] in Minnesota for several years, he came to | ||
| − | San Francisco and was assigned to serve at St.Tikhon’s Russian Orthodox Church. Fr. Theodosius was also a teacher at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Russian School and at St. John’s from 2001 to 2008.<ref>[http://stjohnsacademysf.org/files/FacProfiles6.pdf St. John of San Francisco Academy Faculty Profiles 2007-2008, 5-16-2008]</ref> He was elected [[bishop]] in May 2008 <ref>[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/eng2008/5enmhukaz.html Official Website of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad: May 16, 2008, Decrees of the Council of Bishops.]</ref> , and this election was confirmed by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Russian Orthodox Church on June 23rd.<ref>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-rocor/message/8831 | + | San Francisco and was assigned to serve at St.Tikhon’s Russian Orthodox Church. Fr. Theodosius was also a teacher at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Russian School and at St. John’s from 2001 to 2008.<ref>[http://stjohnsacademysf.org/files/FacProfiles6.pdf St. John of San Francisco Academy Faculty Profiles 2007-2008, 5-16-2008]</ref> He was elected [[bishop]] in May 2008 <ref>[http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/synod/eng2008/5enmhukaz.html Official Website of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad: May 16, 2008, Decrees of the Council of Bishops.]</ref> , and this election was confirmed by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Russian Orthodox Church on June 23rd.<ref>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-rocor/message/8831 Interfax, June 23, 2008:The Synod of the Russian Church has, for the first time, confirmed the election of bishops for ROCOR, translated by Fr. John Shaw]</ref> Bishop Theodosius was consecrated on [[September 7]], 2008, at the Cathedral of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow". |
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Revision as of 22:55, September 7, 2008
Archimandrite Theodosius (Ivashchenko) is bishop-Elect of Seattle, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Western America (ROCOR).
Bishop Theodosy (Ivashchenko) studied at the Kiev Institute of Technology before attending Kiev Seminary, becoming a monk, and being ordained Hieromonk. He served a parish 60 km. from Chernobyl, Ukraine for two years before being transferred to the Holy Land, where he served at monasteries on the Mount of Olives and in Hebron. After moving to the USA and living in a monastery in Minnesota for several years, he came to San Francisco and was assigned to serve at St.Tikhon’s Russian Orthodox Church. Fr. Theodosius was also a teacher at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Russian School and at St. John’s from 2001 to 2008.[1] He was elected bishop in May 2008 [2] , and this election was confirmed by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on June 23rd.[3] Bishop Theodosius was consecrated on September 7, 2008, at the Cathedral of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow".
Notes
- ↑ St. John of San Francisco Academy Faculty Profiles 2007-2008, 5-16-2008
- ↑ Official Website of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad: May 16, 2008, Decrees of the Council of Bishops.
- ↑ Interfax, June 23, 2008:The Synod of the Russian Church has, for the first time, confirmed the election of bishops for ROCOR, translated by Fr. John Shaw
| Theodosius (Ivashchenko) of Seattle | ||
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| Preceded by: Kyrill (Dmitrieff) |
Bishop of Seattle (ROCOR) 2008 |
Succeeded by: — |
