Holy Synod appoints ruling bishop of Rivne Eparchy

Bishop Pimen of Dubno. Photo: news.church.ua

On November 16, 2021, the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church appointed the vicar Bishop Pimen of Dubno as the new governor of the Rivne Eparchy, reports the UOC Information and Educational Department.

The decision on the appointment was made by the Synod in connection with the death of Metropolitan Bartholomew of Rivne and Ostroh, who reposed in the Lord on September 15.

On September 16, the Primate of the UOC, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kyiv and All Ukraine, appointed the vicar of the Rivne Eparchy, Bishop Pimen (Voyat) of Dubno, as the temporary administrator of the Rivne Eparchy.

As reported, the UOC held a remote meeting of the Holy Synod.

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