Press Releases - 2000-2014

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Christ the Saviour Cathedral] Having submitted to the will of Almighty God and after offering a sincere profession of faith, His Grace Bishop Gregory has become, today, the fourth ruling Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA and Canada through the laying on of hands by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] With thankfulness to Almighty God, the much anticipated day of the consecration (ordination) of His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory to the Episcopacy is quickly approaching. According to Diocesan Chancellor, The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, preparations for this historic day in the life of the diocese are nearly complete. His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory arrived in Johnstown on Monday November 19 and has taken up residence in the Episcopal Residence. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Responding to the Diocesan Chancery's plea for assistance from Diocesan faithful in responding to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Sandy, the National Jr. ACRY has set in motion a multi-faceted relief program. National Jr. ACRY President Tim Paproski and Sr. ACRY Vice-President and Junior Advisor Rachel Pribish have issued the following communique which outlines the relief effort program: Read more...

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 Read more...

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 Read more...