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He recognized the need for Orthodox cooperation, being instrumental in the organization in 1942 of the [[Federated Orthodox Greek Catholic Primary Jurisdictions in America]] and its re-organization into the more effective [[Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]] (SCOBA).
His letter to Patrarch Alexander III (Tahan) in 1958 resulted in the approval of a [[Western Rite]] throughout the patriarchate. Three years later, Metr. Antony ordained the former members of the [[Society of Clerks Secular of St. Basil]], which became the original basis of the [[Western Rite Vicariate]]. Metr. Antony appointed Fr. [[Alexander ]] Turner the first Vicar General of the AWRV.
He died on [[February 15]], 1966, to be succeeded by Metr. [[Philip (Saliba) of New York]] who has continued his tradition of energetic leadership.
