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His position on supporting monastic tonsure for academy graduates put Archimandrite Anthony into conflict with Metropolitan Sergius (Lyapidevsky) of Moscow. The conflict resulted in Archimandrite Anthony's transfer to the post of rector of the [[Kazan Theological Academy]] in 1895.
On [[September 7]], 1897, Archimandrite Anthony was consecrated [[Bishop]] of Cheboksary, [[auxilary auxiliary bishop|vicar]] of the Kazan [[diocese]] (since [[March 1]], 1899, Bishop of Chistopol', first vicar of the Kazan diocese). On [[July 14]], 1900, he was transferred to Ufa and became Bishop of Ufa and Menzelinsk. Because many residents of the Ufa province were [[Islam|Moslem]], Bishop Anthony worked on missionary efforts in his [[diocese]].
On [[April 22]], 1902, Bishop Anthony was appointed to the Volyn and Zhitomir cathedra, the largest diocese of the Russian Church at that time. The new energetic bishop worked to restore canonical order in the diocese, ending simony and bribery, promoting liturgical order and love toward the flock.
