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Fr. Methodius was elected to the [[episcopate]] in early 1980 and [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Irkutsk and Chitinsk on [[April 27]], 1980. He served as Bishop of Irkutsk until 1982 when he was transferred to the [[see]] of Voronezh as Bishop of Voronezh and Lipetsk. In 1985, Bp. Methodius was raised to the dignity of Archbishop of Voronezh and Lipetsk. In 1988, Abp. Methodius was elevated again, to metropolitan, as Metropolitan of Voronezh and Lipetsk.
On [[May 7]], 2003 the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Russia established a Metropolitan District in the country of Kazakhstan that consisted of the three Eparchies of Astana, Urlask, and Shymkent and appointed Metr. Methodius to lead the district as Metropolitan of Astana and Alma-Ata with his see in [[Eparchy of Astana and Alma-AtaAlmty|Eparchy of Astana]]. In 2010, Metr. Methodius was transferred to the Eparchy of Perm and Solikamsk as Metropolitan of Perm and Solikamsk. Metr. Methodius arrived at his new see on [[March 25]], 2010.
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