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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 formal degree in the Orthodox canonical traditions, his claims to knowledge about the familiarity with varieties of ethnic and national Orthodox customs, 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. However, after his retirement from active ministry, it became known that he had presided over a diocesan administration which saw him demand characterized by fiscal scandal and the silence silencing of priests who sought an investigation into significant missing monies from the diocesan treasury over a long period of time.
In the formal academic 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 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 prominent positions, yet his publications were of uneven quality. His final book, published by St. Vladimir's Press, urged the abandonment of the Orthodox Paschalia [Easter cycle], on the basis of ''absence of'' extant evidence from the Nicene Council of A.D. 325. This book was widely dismissed by scholars.
After more than thirty years as a hierarch, the members of the Holy Synod of the OCA accepted Archbishop Peter's request for retirement in 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 , returned the Metropolitan see to Washington, D.C., and reestablished the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, appointing . Bishop Michael [Dahulich] as its head was appointed leader of the revitalized diocese in May, 2010.
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