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The Most Reverend '''Nathaniel''', [[Archbishop]] of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, presides over the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America]], an [[ethnic diocese]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. He is also the founder and president of the [[St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies]]. | The Most Reverend '''Nathaniel''', [[Archbishop]] of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, presides over the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America]], an [[ethnic diocese]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. He is also the founder and president of the [[St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies]]. | ||
| − | Abp. Nathaniel was born [[June 12]], 1940 in Aurora, Illinois to a family of Romanian heritage. In 1966, he was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[Presbyter|priesthood]] in the Romanian Uniate Church. He soon left the Unia and, under the guidance of Archbishop | + | Abp. Nathaniel was born [[June 12]], 1940, in Aurora, Illinois, to a family of Romanian heritage. In 1966, he was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[Presbyter|priesthood]] in the Romanian [[Uniate]] Church. He soon left the Unia and, under the guidance of Archbishop [[Valerian (Trifa) of Detroit|Valerian (Trifa)]] of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, [[convert]]ed to Orthodoxy on [[February 15]], 1968. After residing in a [[Monasticism|monastic]] community for several years, Fr. Popp became the [[rector]] of a parish in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. |
| − | On [[November 15]], 1980, Fr. Nathaniel was consecrated [[Bishop]] of Dearborn Heights, as an [[auxiliary bishop]] to Abp. | + | On [[November 15]], 1980, Fr. Nathaniel was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] [[Bishop]] of Dearborn Heights, as an [[auxiliary bishop]] to Abp. Valerian. He served as bishop until 1984, when Abp. Valerian retired. On [[November 17]], 1984, Bishop Nathaniel became the ruling hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America. On [[October 20]], 1999, the [[Holy Synod]] of the OCA elevated him to the rank of archbishop. |
Archbishop Nathaniel traveled to Romania in May 2003, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oradea. | Archbishop Nathaniel traveled to Romania in May 2003, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oradea. | ||
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| − | + | title=Bishop of Dearborn Heights| | |
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| − | + | years=1980–1984}} | |
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| − | + | title=[[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate]]| | |
| − | + | before=[[Valerian (Trifa) of Detroit|Valerian (Trifa)]]| | |
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| − | + | years=1984–present}} | |
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| − | + | ==External links== | |
| − | + | *[http://www.roea.org/bio-nathaniel.htm Official biography] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.roea.org/+NPastoral.htm Pastoral letters] (also in [http://www.roea.org/+NPastorale.htm Romanian]) | |
| − | + | *[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/oca/current.htm#nathaniel_arch Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute | |
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| − | ==External | ||
| − | * [http://www.roea.org/bio-nathaniel.htm | ||
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[[Category:Bishops]] | [[Category:Bishops]] | ||
Revision as of 22:15, October 30, 2007
The Most Reverend Nathaniel, Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, presides over the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, an ethnic diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. He is also the founder and president of the St. Andrew House Center for Orthodox Christian Studies.
Abp. Nathaniel was born June 12, 1940, in Aurora, Illinois, to a family of Romanian heritage. In 1966, he was ordained to the priesthood in the Romanian Uniate Church. He soon left the Unia and, under the guidance of Archbishop Valerian (Trifa) of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, converted to Orthodoxy on February 15, 1968. After residing in a monastic community for several years, Fr. Popp became the rector of a parish in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
On November 15, 1980, Fr. Nathaniel was consecrated Bishop of Dearborn Heights, as an auxiliary bishop to Abp. Valerian. He served as bishop until 1984, when Abp. Valerian retired. On November 17, 1984, Bishop Nathaniel became the ruling hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America. On October 20, 1999, the Holy Synod of the OCA elevated him to the rank of archbishop.
Archbishop Nathaniel traveled to Romania in May 2003, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oradea.
| Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: ? |
Bishop of Dearborn Heights 1980–1984 |
Succeeded by: ? |
| Preceded by: Valerian (Trifa) |
Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate 1984–present |
Succeeded by: — |
External links
- Official biography
- Pastoral letters (also in Romanian)
- Listing at the Orthodox Research Institute
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