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Peter (L'Huillier) of New York

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The Archbishop began his ecclesiastical life on [[August 30]], 1954, when he was [[tonsure]]d [[Monk]] Peter. On [[September 4]] and [[September 5|5]], 1954, he was [[ordain]]ed [[hierodeacon]] and [[hieromonk]] by Abp. Boris, [[Exarch]] of the Russian [[Patriarchate]] in Europe. His priestly work took place at two Orthodox churches in Paris, Three Hierarchs and the Church of our Lady the Joy of Those who Sorrow. In 1960, Abp. Peter was elevated to the rank of [[Archimandrite]]. On [[September 12]], 1968, the [[feast]] of St. [[Alexander Nevsky]] at the former St. Alexander Nevsky [[Monastery]] (Lavra) in St. Petersburg (then called Leningrad), Abp. Peter was consecrated Bishop of Chersonese. Participating at that consecration were the Metropolitan of Leningrad, Nikodim (Rotov) and [[Metropolitan]] [[Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh]].
As [[bishop]], he was a member of the mother Church which granted [[autocephaly]] to the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. In 1979, he was invited to come to the young autocephalous church by His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius. He was designated as the Bishop of Brooklyn until 1981, when he was installed as the Bishop of New York and New Jersey. In 1990, the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America bestowed on him the title of Archbishop of New York and New Jersey.
Archbishop Peter's linguistic fluency (in four languages), his academic and collegial contacts, his extensive background in the Orthodox canonical traditions, his knowledge about the varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox customs, all of these have made him one of the most qualified and astute Orthodox [[hierarch]]s worldwide. He chaired the External Affairs Department for many years. His dealings within the international Orthodox community often brought him face to face with other notable hierarchs [[hierarch]]s and Church leaders, many of whom he has known personally. This has helped establish beneficial relations between the Orthodox Church in America and other Orthodox Churches. His Eminence has also been Canonical Advisor for the [[Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]] (SCOBA). He was active in promoting Orthodox unity and Orthodox presence in North America since coming to this country.
No less important has been Archbishop Peter's academic career. He lectured at the Institute of St. Denys, Paris, France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He has been Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]], Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in Orthodox Canon Law, Archbishop Peter occupied a prominent position. He was often sought as an expert in this field by other Orthodox jurisdictions [[jurisdiction]]s and is invited to represent the Orthodox Church at various conferences, meetings, and ecumenical dialogues.
His thirty plus years of episcopal service have coincided with many important events in the history of the Orthodox Church in this century. During these years, His Eminence has been a constant and dedicated leader and guide. In March of 2005, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement. He was on a leave of absence since the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective [[April 30]], 2005.
In light of Archbishop Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new Diocese of Washington and New York, comprised of the former Diocese of New York and New Jersey and the Diocese of Washington, effective April 30, 2005. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA [[Primate]]. Metropolitan [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman]] serves as ruling bishop of the Diocese of Washington and New York and bears the title of Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada.
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