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His Eminence the Most Reverend [[Metropolitan]] '''Laurus (Skurla) of New York''' is was the current first hierarch of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]from 2001 until his death on [[March 16]], 2008.
==Life==
Between [[May 6]] and [[May 14]], 2006, Metr. Laurus chaired the fourth [[All-Diaspora Councils|All-Diaspora Council of ROCOR]], at which approval was given for reconciliation and normalization of relations with the Moscow Patriarchate. On [[May 17]], 2007, Metr. Laurus, with many of the clergy of ROCOR, participated in the signing of the ''Act of Canonical Communion'' in Moscow, Russia and participated in a joint liturgy with the Patriarch of Moscow at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.
On [[March 16]], 2008, Metr. Laurus reposed in peace.
==External link==
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:First Hierarchs of the ROCOR]]
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