Justinian (Ovchinnikov) of Kalmykia and Elista
His Eminence, the Most Reverend Justinian (Ovchinnikov), (Russian:Юстиниан Овчинников), Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk, is the Administrator of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA that consists of the parishes in the United States that are directly under the canonical authority of the Church of Russia.
Abp. Justinian is also the Second Vice Chairman of the Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America.
Life
Abp. Justinian was born on January 28, 1961 in Kosteryovo, Vladimir Oblast. He received his monastic tonsure and name, Justinian, on March 24, 1988. He was consecrated a bishop on September 1, 1995. Prior to his assignment to the United States in March 2010 he was the ruling hierarch of the Diocese of Tiraspol and Dubossary.
Justinian (Ovchinnikov) of Kalmykia and Elista | ||
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Preceded by: ? |
Diocese of Tiraspol 1995-2010 |
Succeeded by: Sava (Volkov) |
Preceded by: Mercurius (Ivanov) of Zaraisk |
Administrator of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA 2010-Present |
Succeeded by: — |