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Primate of the Orthodox Church in America
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Male
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Birth:
27 October 1933(Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Metropolitan Theodosius (secular name Frank Lazor; 27 October 1933, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) from 1977 until his retirement in 2002. On April 2, 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius (who had suffered a series of strokes) submitted a petition to the Holy Synod of the OCA, requesting his retirement. The Holy Synod granted his request, and announced an election for his replacement to be held on July 22, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando He was succeeded by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko).
Notes and references
| Preceded by Irenaeus (Bekish) |
Primate of the Orthodox Church in America October 25, 1977 – April 2, 2002 |
Succeeded by Herman (Swaiko) |