JOHNSTOWN, PA – The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on August 30, 2012 elected unanimously the Very Reverend Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis to be the Diocesan Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA with the title of Bishop of Nyssa. His name was submitted to the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Locum Tenens of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA, following the submission of his candidacy by the diocesan priests at a Special Assembly convened on July 14, 2012 Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [The Diocesan Chancery] His Grace, Bishop Elect Grigorios has informed the Diocesan Chancery that by the Grace of God, the faithful of Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans have fared well during the recent hurricane that hit the city. No major flooding took place, however most are without electrical power. The Cathedral escaped any real damage Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [The Diocesan Chancery] Prayers are requested for the faithful of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New Orleans as Hurricane Isaac passes through the Gulf Region. According to Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Archimandrite Grigorios, Bishop Nominate of our Diocese and the present Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, has temporarily relocated to North Carolina to wait out the storm. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Christ The Saviour Cathedral] -- Meeting in Special Assembly today which was presided over by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Diocesan Locum Tenens, the priests of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA nominated the Very Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) as successor to His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Diocesan faithful who will not be in attendance at Christ the Saviour Cathedral for the Special Assembly of Diocesan Priests are encouraged to follow the event on-line. Beginning at 9:00 am EST, the Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios and the election proceedings which immediately follow, will be broadcast live over the internet. Read more...