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During the first day of 2009 Fall Session of the OCA Holy Synod, the hierarchs met with the two episcopal candidates nominated by the Diocese of New York and New Jersey for consideraiton in the election of a diocesan bishop. After meeting with each candidate separately, the Holy Synod elected the Very Rev. [[Michael Dahulich]], Dean of [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|Saint Tikhon's Seminary]], to the office of Bishop of New York and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey. The  A [[Consecration of a bishop|consecration]] Divine Liturgy concelebrated by Metropolitan Jonah and members of the Holy Synod of Bishops will be held at at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, [[May 8]], 2010. On Sunday, [[May 9]], Metropolitan Jonah and the members of the Holy Synod announced that of Bishops will con-celebrate the [[Divine Liturgy]] and [[Enthronement]] of Bishop-elect Michael's consecration will take place after the new year.at Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, 59 East Second Street, New York, NY,