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Peter (L'Huillier) of New York

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In 1981, when the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops established the new diocese of Washington, DC, for the seat of the Primate, he was installed as the Bishop of the remaining part of the Metropolitan's former local diocese with the title "Bishop of New York and New Jersey." In 1990, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America bestowed on him the title of Archbishop of New York and New Jersey.
Archbishop Peter's linguistic fluency (in four languages), his academic and collegial contacts, his extensive background formal degree in the Orthodox canonical traditions, his claims to knowledge about the varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox customs, have all made would seem to make him one of the most qualified and astute Orthodox [[hierarch]]s worldwide. He chaired the External Affairs Department for many years. His dealings within the international Orthodox community often brought him face to face with other notable [[hierarch]]s and Church leadersHowever, after his retirement from active ministry, many of whom it became known that he has known personally. This helped establish beneficial relations between had presided over a diocesan administration which saw him demand the Orthodox Church in America and other Orthodox Churches. His Eminence was also Canonical Advisor for silence of priests who sought an investigation into significant missing monies from the [[Standing Conference diocesan treasury over a long period of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]] (SCOBA). He was active in promoting Orthodox unity and Orthodox presence in North America since coming to this countrytime.
No less important has been Archbishop Peter's In the formal academic career. He world, he lectured at the Institute of St. Denys, Paris, France, from 1949 to 1950. From 1952 to 1962, he taught at the Three Hierarchs Seminary in Villemoisson, France. He was a Professor at the Catholic University in Paris from 1966 to 1978. He has been was Adjunct Professor of Canon Law at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Seminary]], Crestwood, New York, since 1979. As a specialist in Orthodox Canon Law, Archbishop Peter occupied a prominent positionpositions, yet his publications were of uneven quality. He was often sought as an expert in this field His final book, published by other St. Vladimir's Press, urged the abandonment of the Orthodox Paschalia [[jurisdictionEaster cycle]]s and is invited to represent , on the basis of ''absence of'' evidence from the Orthodox Church at various conferences, meetings, and ecumenical dialoguesNicene Council of A.D. 325.
His After more than 30 thirty years of episcopal service have coincided with many important events in the history of the Orthodox Church in this century. During these years, His Eminence has been as a constant and dedicated leader and guide. In March of 2005hierarch, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirementin March, 2005. He was on a leave of absence since the spring 2004 session of the Holy Synod. His retirement became effective [[April 30]], 2005.
In light of Archbishop Peter's retirement, the members of the Holy Synod decided to establish the new [[Diocese of Washington and New York (OCA)|Diocese of Washington and New York]], composed of the former [[Diocese of New York and New Jersey (OCA)|Diocese of New York and New Jersey]] and the [[Diocese of Washington (OCA)|Diocese of Washington]], effective [[April 30]], 2005. The move was a return to the diocesan boundaries and structure that had existed until 1981, when the Diocese of Washington was created as the seat of the OCA [[Primate]].
Abp. Peter reposed on [[November 19]], 2007. In 2010, the OCA Synod of Bishops abolished the merged diocese and reestablished the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, appointing Bishop Michael [Dahulich] as its head in May, 2010.
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