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As part of the terms of his retirement, Bishop Matthias was allowed to serve at any parish, as long as he had the blessing of the local bishop. He subsequently moved to West Virginia, where he purchased a house, and secured a job in retail.
In 2015, Bishop Matthias was posted to a one-year temporary assignment in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. According to the suit filed, after members of the SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) advocacy group complained in July 2015, Metropolitan Tikhon told Bishop Matthias he could continue to serve with his blessing, but any references to his position had to be removed from the parish website. Bishop Matthias declined to do this, and was removed from serving this parish.
==Lawsuit==
