The Right Reverend [[Archimandrite]] Rt. Rev. Dr. '''Andrew (Vujisić)''', [[w:Master of Education|M''légalement'', Dr.A.Ed.]]'''Zoran Vujisić''', FRAS, FRSA, FRSPH, [[w:Doctor of Ministry|D. Min.]]MRSNZ, Ph.D.MRSSAf, [[w:Doctor of Theology|Th.D.]]CFT, is the was an [[bishopArchimandrite]]-elect of Tralles, with the responsibility of establishing and administering pan-Orthodox communities in [[Greek Orthodox Metropolis ]] Archdiocese of Mexico, Central America, Columbia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean Islands|Central America, South America, and of the Caribbean]] for the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]]. As [[Protosyngellos|and Archiepiscopal Vicar]], he was responsible with responsibility for the reception into the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the General Secretariat for Pan-Orthodox Catholic Church of Guatemala (OCCG) in January 2010Ministries.<ref group="note"> In announcing this exciting development2017, His Eminence Metropolitan [[Athenagoras (Aneste) of Panama|Athenagoras (Aneste) of Mexico]] expressed he and his great pleasure in welcoming the OCCG which was received in its entirety, including their former clergy, seminarians, lay ministers, catechists and affiliated membership into parish left the canonical family of the [[Orthodox Church]]. Following their official reception, the leaders of OCCG, Messrs. [[Andrew Girón]] and [[Michael Castellanos]] traveled to Mexico City where on the weekend of March 19-21, 2010, they were ordained to the Holy Priesthood, receiving the title of [[Archimandrite]]. The OCCG has be an approximate membership of 527,000 faithful and catechumens, overwhelmingly indigenous, with 334 churches in Guatemala and southern Mexico, with 12 (formerly OCCG) clergymen and 14 seminarians, who are assisted in their pastoral ministry by 250 lay ministers and 380 catechists. (''Eastern Rite Catholic parish[httphttps://www.secretariat.orthodoxtheologicalinstituteparma.org/index.php?option=com_lyftenbloggie&view=lyftenbloggie&category=secretariat%20news&Itemid=50 PRESS RELEASEnews/puerto-rico-welcomes-first-ever-eastern-catholic-parish].'' '''General Secretariat for Pan-Orthodox Ministries'''. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE HOLY METROPOLIS, Mexico City, April 7th 2010.)</ref>

Archimandrite Andrew (Zoran Vujisić) was born on January 30, 1957, the first child of the late Vojislav and Sofia Sofija Vujisić (née Jovović), was born on [[January 30]], 1957, and named Zoran. He is a Montenegrin of the Moračani clan, and is a close relative of Metropolitan [[Amfilohije (Radovic) of Montenegro and Litoral]]. He lived in the former Former Republic of Yugoslavia until he was 12 years old. In 1969, his family moved to West Germany, where he lived for one year two years, before migrating immigrating to Australiain 1971. He completed his secondary education in Greater Western Sydney. He is fluent in Serbian, English, and SpanishGerman, and has a working knowledge of RomanianMontenegrin, HungarianSerbo-Croatian, and GermanSpanish.

The young Zoran Vujisić completed his undergraduate studies at [[w:Thomas Edison State College|Thomas Edison State College]], (US) and earned his a Licentiate of Orthodox Sacred Theology at [[St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological [[Seminary ]] (South Bound Brook, New JerseyUS)|St Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary]].  In 1998 he received his [[w:Master of Education|He later earned an M.A.Ed.]] degree from (TESL), with Honors, at the [[w:University Puerto Rico campus of Phoenix|the University of Phoenix]]. In 2002 he received his [[w:He was also awarded the degree of Doctor of Ministry|D. Min.]] in Marriage and Family Therapy (''summa cum laude'') from [[w:Amridge University|Southern Christian University]] (now Amridge University, US) upon completion of a postgraduate program that included an intense curriculum of class work, clinical training, residency, and research, and . He was subsequently registered as a Certified [[w:Family therapy|Family Therapist]] (CFT) by the National Credentialing Academy. His D. Min. thesis was published under the title: ''Religious Orientation and Mental Health: Client Preference for the Inclusion of a Religious Module in the Counseling Process.''  . He subsequently later completed two research doctoral degrees. In 2007 he received his , including a Ph.D. in English and [[w:Applied linguistics|Applied Linguistics]] from [[w:at Rhodes University|Rhodes University]]. Additionally he earned his (ZA), and a Th.D. from the [[w:University of South Africa|University of South Africa]] (UNISAZA). His Ph.D. research, which was published under the title of his thesis being ''The Role of Achievement Motivation on the Interlanguage Fossilization of Middle-aged English-as-a-second-language Learners.'' This , is a groundbreaking study in that it presents evidence that [[w:Interlanguage fossilization|interlanguage fossilization]] is not necessarily a permanent phenomenon.  Continuing his studies, in 2009 he He was awarded a [[w:Doctor of Theology|Th.D.]] in [[w:Practical theology|Practical Theology]] for his doctoral research on ''The Impact of Neptic-Psychotherapeutic Treatment on Self-Reported Depressive Symptomatology and Comorbid Anxiety,'' , which was published under the title of ''Orthodox Psychotherapy: A Study in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety''.  It should be noted that He also completed the University of Phoenix is the largest private academic institution in the Urequirements for a Ph.D.S, a.Ab. and has over 200 campuses worldwided. Amridge , in General Psychology at Northcentral University (US). Dr. Vujisić is also currently enrolled as a distinguished institution part-time student for the Professional Certificate in [Executive and Transformational Life] Coaching at the preferred educational option for U.S. military personnel, while Rhodes University and UNISA are counted among the top 15% of the accredited universities throughout the world.  The Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Dr. Andrew Cambridge (VujisićUK) . He was elected to "[http://www.whoswhoamongstudents.com/ Who's 'Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges]" '' in recognition of his academic accomplishments and scholarship.

==Service in AustraliaFellowships ==As The Rt. Rev. Dr. Vujisić is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK), a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (UK), a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society (UK), a [[Laity|layman]]Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (UK), Zoran Vujisić served from 1982 through 1988 as director and a Fellow of Stthe Society for Values in Higher Education (US). Mary's Orthodox Community Welfare Center in Sydney and coordinator He is also a Senior Fellow of the parish's Community Refugee Sponsorship ProgramSophia Institute (US).

FrIn addition to the fellowships, Dr. Zoran also served as assistant priest at St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox ParishVujisić holds membership in: the Cambridge University Commonwealth Society, the Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy – Society of Apothecaries, the International Association of Patristic Studies, the Australian Association for Byzantine Studies, the Old Rhodian Union, the UNISA Alumni Association, the American Counseling Association, Association for Spiritual, Ethical, a Pan-Orthodox parish where he was instrumental and Religious Values in bringing many [[Conversion|converts]] to OrthodoxyCounseling, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, Fulbright Association, PRTESOL, the Linguistic Society of America, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, several the International Association of whom now serve as Orthodox clergymen Marriage and Family Counselors, the American Psychological Association, the American Society for Philosophy, Counseling, and Psychotherapy, the Society for General Psychology, the Association for Informal Logic and Critical Thinking, the Australian and monks. The miracle New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science the Cambridge University Scientific Society, the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, the Myrrh-streaming Icon Faculty of Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine – Society of Apothecaries, the Crucified Christ occurred at St. Mary’s Church from 1994 to 1995 during his tenure. While at St Mary'sRoyal Society of South Africa, he served temporarily (on loan) at Holy Annunciation Romanian Orthodox Parish and Stthe Royal Society of New Zealand. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Parish He is also a member of the International Institute for Inter-Religious Diplomacy (OCAfostering high-level dialogue between Christianity and [[Islam]]), both in the Sydney metropolitan area.

During his priestly service in Australia==Certificates==Dr. Vujisić has been awarded certificates from the US Addiction Technologies Transfer Center, the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Fr. Zoran was the administrator US National Institute of Health, and the Archdiocesan Community Housing UCSD Human Research Protections Program, which provided low cost housing for underprivileged families. Additionally, he served as Archdiocesan Religious Education Coordinator for Public Schools has coaching accreditation from 1991 through 1995the Australian Soccer Federation and the National Coaching Accreditation Program of the Australian Department of Sport and Recreation.

==In the CaribbeanChurch Life==In 1996As a layman, Zoran Vujisić was director, from 1982 through 1988, of St. Mary’s Orthodox Community Welfare Center (in Sydney, Australia), which served people from 105 ethnic backgrounds, including his beloved Montenegrins, and other immigrants from the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. He was also coordinator of the parish’s Community Refugee Sponsorship Program, Frwhich provided housing and support for immigrants and refugees. Zoran arrived He continued in those capacities after his [[ordination]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]] on [[January 29]], 1988 and to the [[priest]]hood on [[February 15]], 1989 by Archbishop Gabriel, after which he was assigned as priest of St. Mary’s Pan-Orthodox [[parish]]. Several of his spiritual children now serve as Orthodox [[clergy]]men and [[monk]]s. The miracle of the Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Crucified Christ occurred at St. Mary’s Church from 1994 to 1995 during his tenure. For his arduous work, he was awarded the Patriarchal Medal of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the Caribbean where East, His Beatitude Ignatius IV. While at St. Mary’s, he established also served (on loan) at Holy Annunciation Romanian Orthodox Parish and St. Spyridon’s Nicholas Russian Orthodox Mission Parish (OCA), both in the Sydney metropolitan area. During his priestly service in San JuanAustralia, Puerto Ricohe was the administrator of the Archdiocesan Community Housing Program, which provided low cost housing for underprivileged and struggling immigrant families. Additionally, he served as Archdiocesan Religious Education Coordinator for Public Schools from 1991 through 1995, which attended the religious educational needs of hundreds of children from the Former Republic of Yugoslavia.

===Puerto Rican Mission===In 1996, Fr. Zoran Vujisić arrived in the Caribbean where he established St. Spyridon’s Orthodox Mission in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was elevated to the rank of [[Archimandritearchimandrite]] by Metropolitan [[Athenagoras (Aneste) of PanamaMexico|Athenagoras (Aneste)Athenagoros]] of Mexico on [[December 13]], 1999and served as such for over nine years in the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Archdiocese of Mexico (which covers 22 countries in Latin America and the islands of the Caribbean). In December 2008, he transferred to the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]] but was canonically released back to the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], prior to his election to the Episcopacy, upon the personal request of Metr. Athenagoras to Metropolitan Hilarion.

===St. Gregory Nazianzen Orthodox Institute===While under the omophorion of Metr. Hilarion, the Right Reverend Archimandrite Dr. Andrew , (in the secular world, Dr. Zoran Vujisić) established the St. Basil of Ostrog Orthodox Theological Institute, a Spanish-language theological studies program. The Institute was also transferred to the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Ecumenical Patriarchate, with the blessing of Russia]] Metr. Hilarion, in December 2008August 2009, but and was released back expanded to include an English-language program under the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]]patronage of St. Gregory Nazianzen. The combined programs now have 72 students from 17 countries, all but three, prior to his election to on full-scholarship. Through the Episcopacyefforts of Dr. Vujisić, upon personal request by Metropolitan Athenagoras (Anesteand the bilateral agreements that he authored) , St. Gregory Nazianzen Orthodox Institute became an academic unit of the Universidad Rural de Guatemala, and is authorized to Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Orthodox Studies, Business Administration, Computer Science, Education, General Studies, Hellenic Studies, and Slavic Studies. Dr. Vujisić is the rector of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]]St. Gregory Nazianzen Orthodox Institute.

While under the omophorion of Metropolitan Hilarion, Archimandrite Andrew established the ''St. [[Basil of Ostrog]] Orthodox Theological Institute,''<ref>''[http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles-2009/ROCOR-ROCOR%20Starts%20Spanish%20Language-Theological-School.php ROCOR Starts Spanish Language Theological School].'' OrthodoxyToday.org. 13 Aug 2009.</ref> a Spanish-language theological studies program. The Institute was also transferred to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, in August 2009, and was expanded ===Election to include an English-language program under the patronage of St. [[Gregory the Theologian|Gregory Nazianzen]]. The combined programs now have 72 students from 17 countries, all but 3, on full-scholarship.Episcopacy===

==Election to the Episcopacy==On [[September 29]], 2009, the [[Holy Synod of Constantinople|Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]] unanimously elected Archimandrite Andrew Dr. Vujisić as Bishop of Tralles. The Patriarchal announcement of his election was cited by the official election notice of the [[Holy Metropolis Archdiocese of Mexico (Central America)]],<ref>[http://iglesiaortodoxa.webs.com/anakoinwsis.jpg ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΟΣΙΣ]. ΙΕΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΜΕΞΙΚΟΥ / SACRO ARZOBISPADO ORTODOXO GRIEGO DE MEXICO. September 28, 2009.</ref> which was published worldwide. It references the growing number of Orthodox immigrants in Latin American countries in need of pastoral care, and states that the Bishop-elect would assume the responsibility of establishing and administering Pan-Orthodox communities wherever necessary. Regarding the news of Dr. Vujisić’s election to the episcopacy, Metr. Hilarion (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) writes to Metr. Athenagoros: “Throughout the years,…Bishop-Elect Andrew has earned and enjoyed an unblemished reputation as being a model of true godliness and eminent piety, which is indeed evident to all those who meet him. His life has been marked by self-sacrifice and hard work….”. Metr. Amfilohije (of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]]) writes: “With joy have I received the news of the consecration of His Grace, Bishop-Elect Andrew (Vujisić) to the Episcopacy by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople… We attest that His Grace has served with me in Montenegro and Australia, and has also served with other Bishops of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] on numerous occasions and that we know… [of his unassailable character] personally…”. On [[December 13]], 2009, after personal discussions with His All Holiness, Patriarch [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]], in Constantinople, Dr. Vujisić submitted a petition to the [[Holy Synod]] requesting that his consecration be temporarily postponed (it would later be declined). His petition was accepted, but two weeks later, upon the insistence of Metr. Athenagoros, he was elevated to the rank of Archiepiscopal Vicar of the General Secretariat for Pan-Orthodox Ministries. As Archiepiscopal Vicar, he was responsible for the reception into the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the 527,000 members of the former Orthodox Catholic Church of Guatemala in January 2010.

Regarding the news of Archimandrite Andrew’s election ==Life as an Educator==In addition to the episcopacyhis pastoral duties, Metropolitan [[Hilarion (Kapral) Dr. Vujisić has served as a professor of New York|Hilarion (Kapral)]] wrote to Metropolitan [[Athenagoras (Aneste) the School of Panama|Athenagoras (Aneste)]]::“Throughout Human and Social Sciences at the yearsUniversity of Turabo in Puerto Rico,…Bishop-Elect Andrew has earned and enjoyed an unblemished reputation as being a model counselor/therapist at the University’s Resource Center for Counseling and Professional Orientation. He is also the Director of true godliness the University’s Language Research Center and eminent pietythe editor of Puerto Rico’s only ambilingual linguistic journal, ''Glossa'', which is indeed evident to all those who meet himdistributed in 112 countries. His life has been marked by self-sacrifice ''Glossa'' is affiliated with the following prominent journals: ''Balkanskaya Rusistika'', ''Revista Literaria Baquiana'', ''EntreCulturas, Moenia'', ''The Nordic Journal of English Studies'', ''Sayyab'', and hard work…''Viceversa''.”

Metropolitan [[Amfilohije (Radovic) of Montenegro ==Publications and Litoral]] wrote: Interests==:“With joy have I received the news The author of the consecration of His Gracenumerous published articles on ethics, linguistics, Bishopneptic-Elect Andrew (psychotherapy, philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, Dr. Vujisić) to the Episcopacy by 's research interests include Applied Linguistics, English-as-a-Second-Language, Fossilization, Interlanguage, International Law, Inter-Religious Diplomacy, Psycholinguistics, South Slavic Languages, Bowenian Family Therapy, Existential Phenomenology, Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology, Grief and Bereavement Counseling, Individual Psychology, Logic-Based Therapy, REBT, Social and Developmental Psychology, Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine, Neuroscience, Tropical Medicine and Health, [[Byzantine Studies]], Eastern Mystagogy, Hesychasm, Neptic and Social Theology, Neurotheology, and Orthodox Psychotherapy. His paper on ''Transcending the Ecumenical Patriarchate Limitations of Constantinople… We attest that His Grace has served with me in Montenegro Worldview and AustraliaAchieving Mental Health, Self-Actualization, and Tolerance through Religious Psychotherapeutic Methodologies: A Call for Scientific Investigation'' has also served with other Bishops been included in the sessions of the Serbian Orthodox Church on numerous occasions and that we know… [of his unassailable character] personally…”UNESCO World Philosophical Forum.

On December 13Dr. Vujisić’s published books in 2010 include: ''Orthodox Psychotherapy: A Study in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety''; ''Modern Psychologies: An Orthodox Perspec''tive; ''Overcoming Interlanguage Fossilization: New Insights''; and ''The Art and Science of Healing the Soul: A Guide to Orthodox Psychotherapy''. The following titles are now in progress: ''From Neptic-Psychotherapy to Orthodox Psychiatry: A Cognitive Neuroscientific Proposal''; ''When Love Hurts: Spiritual Healing for Emotional, Psychological, Verbal, and Physical Abuse''; ''Understanding Schizophrenia''; ''Ethics in Counseling: Framework and Guidelines''; ''Eating Disorders in Adolescence: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment''; ''Theories of Personality: A Review''; ''Theories of Psychology and Therapist Personality: Interactions and Interconnections''; ''Psychological Pathologies: Deviance, 2009Distress, after personal discussions with His All HolinessDysfunction, Patriarch [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) and Danger''; ''The Effects of Constantinople|Bartholomew]] Scholasticism on Ministry in Contemporary Society: An Orthodox Christian Perspective''; ''Civil Religion in Constantinople, Archimandrite Andrew submitted a petition America: The Star-Spangled Threat to the Orthodoxy''; ''El Octóijos: El Libro de los Ocho Tonos'' [The [[Holy SynodOctoechos]] requesting that his consecration be temporarily postponed. His petition was accepted but two weeks later he was elevated to the rank : The Book of Eight Tones]; ''Iniciación Cristiana: El Texto, la Teología, y la Explicación'' [Christian Initiation: The Text, Theology, and Explanation]; ''El Gran Eucologio: El Libro de Misterios y Servicios'' [[Protosyngellos|Archiepiscopal Vicar[The Great Euchologion: The Book of Mysteries and Services]] ]; ''The Child Abuse / Neglect Survivor Workbook''; ''Overcoming Depression and Anxiety''; ''The Divine Liturgy: Rubrics for Priests and Deacons''; ''The Complete Services of Holy Week: Texts and Rubrics'' (5 Volumes), and ''Saved by the [httpCrown://www.secretariat.orthodoxtheologicalinstitute.org/ General Secretariat The Case for Pan-Orthodox Ministries]. As Archiepiscopal Vicar, he was responsible for the reception into the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Catholic Church of Guatemala in January 2010Constitutional Monarchy''.

In addition to his pastoral duties, the Rt. Rev. Archimandrite ==Projects==Dr. Andrew Vujisić is also currently working on several projects, including (Vujisića) serves The Ecumenical Patriarchate as a professor Subject of the School International Law, (b) The Impact of Human and Social Sciences at the [[w:University of Turabo|University of Turabo]] in GuraboOrthodox Neptic-Psychotherapeutic Treatment on Depressive Symptomatology, Puerto RicoElectroencephalograph Asymmetry, as well as a counselor/therapist at the University's Resource Center for Counseling and Professional Orientation. He is also the Director Regional Serotonin Transporter (5-Hydroxytryptamine) Binding, (c) Assessment of the University's Language Research Center and the editor Impact of Puerto Rico's only ambilingual linguistic journalReligious Psychotherapeutic Methodologies on Mental Health, ''Glossa''Worldview, and Self-Actualization, which is distributed in over 105 countries.  {{start box}}{{succession|before=Isidoros (Krikrisd)|title=Bishop of Tralles|years=2009The Petrović-present|after=&mdash;}}{{end box}} ==Notes==<references group="note" /> ==References== <div><references/></div>Njegoš Dynasty, and (e) The Orthodox Montenegrin Identity.

* ''[http://www.parish.orthodoxtheologicalinstitute.org/Dormition_of_the_Theotokos/Bio.html A Short Biography of the Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Dr. Andrew (Vujisic)].'' Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos/St. Spyridon’s Orthodox Church (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico ([[Church of Constantinople|EP]])).* ''[http://www.secretariat.orthodoxtheologicalinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_lyftenbloggie&view=lyftenbloggie&category=secretariat%20news&Itemid=50 PRESS RELEASE].'' '''General Secretariat for Pan-Orthodox Ministries'''. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE HOLY METROPOLISFrom the Office of the Holy Metropolis, Mexico City, April 7th 7, 2010.* [https://parma.org/news/puerto-rico-welcomes-first-ever-eastern-catholic-parish]