Alexy II approves new ROCOR First Hierarch
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Moscow, May 14, Interfax - Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia and the Holy Synod of the Moscow Patriarchate approved Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand as first hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), a statement posted on the Moscow Patriarchate's website says. Archbishop Hilarion earlier asked Alexy II to bless him as ROCOR's first hierarch. Archbishop Hilarion was elected metropolitan of East America and New York at a meeting of the ROCOR Archbishops Synod in Jordanville, New York, on Monday.
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http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=4672
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http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=4672
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