NEW YORK, NY -- Father Mark Arey, Director of the Office of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, recently translated the book of Revelation from the original Greek text for use in the newly released graphic novel, The Book of Revelation (Zondervan).

PRESOV, SLOVAKIA -- His Eminence, Archbishop Ratislav was consecrated as Bishop and enthroned as Archbishop of Presov on Sunday November 18, 2012 at St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Presov, Slovakia. Upon the death of Archbishop Jan, Fr. Rastislav was nominated as his successor at a Special Assembly of the Orthodox Eparchy Presov, Slovakia.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has been informed that + NAOMI SHERRY, the mother of Father Sam Sherry, reposed in the Lord on Thursday, Nov 15, 2012.

MERCER, PA - The Annual Fall Youth Encounter, sponsored by the National Jr. ACRY, took place from Nov 9-11, 2012 at Camp Nazareth. The weekend afforded the youth of the diocese an opportunity to reconnect with the Lord and one another through a weekend filled with prayer, reflection and fellowship.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the blessing of the Diocesan Chancery, the newly elected President of the National Senior American Carpatho-Russian Youth (ACRY) has shared with the clergy and faithful of the diocese, the ACRY's desire to be of greater service to the faithful of the diocese, in keeping with its motto Forever Forward and Heavenward

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has released the following communique from Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor, regarding the institution of a diocesan relief effort in behalf of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church of North Royalton, Ohio which was severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy

CONSTANTINOPLE -- His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory, accompanied by Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Arey, Director of the Office of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America travelled to The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to take part in the official ceremonies of announcement and acceptance of his election as ruling diocesan bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. with the title Bishop of Nyssa. On Wednesday, October 31, 2012, His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory took part in the official ceremonies of Mikro and Mega Minima

JOHNSTOWN, PA --- The Diocesan Chancery has received word that while there is extensive power outages in the Eastern Seaboard Region, early indications are that no serious damage has taken place to diocesan church properties in the New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Connecticut areas. However, Christ the Saviour Parish of North Royalton, Ohio received significant damage as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Sandy.

PRESOV, SLOVAKIA -- On October 20, 2012, the Diocesan Assembly of the Eparchy of Presov, Slovakia, meeting in St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral in Presov, elected Priest-Monk Rastislav (Gonta) as successor to the late Archbishop Jan who reposed in the Lord on August 2, 2012.

BINGHAMTON, NY---This month, faithful from throughout the diocese have been gathering together to learn more about the good works of the diocese at the annual Distinguished Diocesan Donors Dinners, held throughout the diocese. The latest, dinner took place on October 21 in the Southern Tier Deanery.

AKRON, OHIO -- On Sunday, October 21, 2012, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Myron and Pani Dolores Zuder were honored by their family on the occasion of the Golden Anniversary of their Marriage and Fr. Myron's ordination to the Holy Priesthood.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan chancery is pleased to provide the following additional information regarding the Consecration to the Episcopacy of His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory (Tatsis): The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Ordination of His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory will take place on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:00 am in Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, PA.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Bishop-elect Gregory (Tatsis), who was elected Diocesan Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA with the title of Bishop of Nyssa by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on August 30, 2012, will be ordained to the Episcopacy by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America on November 27, 2012

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Katy Harbist, a high school senior at Moon Area High School and a member of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society's Pittsburgh Chapter, decided that as a senior service project, she would spearhead a fund drive for the St. Nicholas Children's Home in Medzilaborec, Slovakia. This apostolate of the Presov Orthodox diocese has been a focal point of the humanitarian efforts of Archon Michael Kundrat of St. Michael's Church of Binghamton, NY over the years to provide for the needs of the children who live there.

MERCER, PA - The National Youth Encounter Weekend is November 9-11, 2012 at Camp Nazareth. The Encounter is sponsored by the National JR. ACRY, and it is open to youth ages 8-18. You do not have to be a member of the JR. ACRY to attend

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has been informed that + MARY FENCIK, mother of Fr. John Fencik, passed to eternity today, October 11, 2012 at the age of 98.

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NEW JERSEY -- Through the intervention of the Holy Spirit, the Extraordinary Sobor of The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. has elected, on Saturday October 6, 2012, His Eminence, Archbishop Antony as Primate (Metropolitan) of the UOC of USA.

PHOENIXVILLE, PA-- On the weekend of September 29-30, 2012, the faithful of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church of Phoenixville, PA, celebrated a double anniversary: the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the parish and the 50th Anniversary of Ordination and Marriage of Very Rev. Protopresbyter John and Pani Marge (Soperak) Fedornock .

BROOKLINE, MA -- Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) has designated October as Orthodox Awareness Month to foster an understanding of Orthodox Christianity and educate students on college campuses across North America. Throughout the month of October, OCF chapters are encouraged to organize activities and programs at their schools, which aim to share our Holy Apostolic Faith with the campus community

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- The Very Rev. Father Roberto Ubertino, the Founder and Executive Director of St. John the Compassionate Mission, was recently awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his leadership and dedication in service of the people of the Riverdale community for 26 years. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada.