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His Grace Eminence [[BishopMetropolitan]] '''Gregory (Tatsis) of Nyssa''' is ruling bishop and primate of the [[American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese]] (ACROD) as a [[titular bishop]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]]. He was nominated in July 2012, elevated to the episcopacy on [[August 30]], 2012, in Constantinople, and consecrated a bishop and enthroned on [[November 27]], 2012, at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
==Life==
He was canonically elected Titular Bishop of Nyssa and ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. by the Sacred and [[Holy Synod of Constantinople|Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]] on August 30, 2012.
His Eminence, Archbishop [[Demetrios (Trakatellis) of America]], was blessed by His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew]], to be the main Consecrator of His Grace, Bishop Gregory, on November 27, 2012. Other Co-Consecrators included:
:* His Eminence, Metropolitan [[Alexios (Panagiotopoulos) of Atlanta]] (who in an act of Christian love and concern released His Spiritual Son, His Grace, Bishop Gregory for service in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese)
:* His Eminence, Metropolitan [[Savas (Zembillas) of Pittsburgh]], of the neighboring Greek Orthodox [[Metropolis of Pittsburgh]], PA (who presided over the Canonical Election of His Grace, Bishop Gregory by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate)
:* His Eminence, Metropolitan [[Antony Anthony (Scharba) of Hierapolis]], of the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA|Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA]] (who offered great assistance to the Diocese during and after the illness and repose of Metropolitan Nicholas):* His Grace, Bishop [[Daniel (Zelinsky) of Pamphilon]], of the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA|Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA]]
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after=Archim. Christodoulos (Papadeas)}}
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before=[[John Eleutherios (MartinKatsaitis) of Nyssa|Eleutherios (Katsaitis)]]|
title=Titular Bishop of Nyssa|
years=2012-present|
==Sources==
* [http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/nomination-announcement Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) Is Nominated By Diocesan Priests As Successor To Metropolitan Nicholas]. ACROD. July 13, 2012.
* [http://www.acrod.org/news/releases?start=30 /election-of-bishop-grigorios The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Elects the Very Reverend Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese]. ACROD. August 31, 2012.
* [http://www.acrod.org/news/releases/bishop-consecrated His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa Is Consecrated and Enthroned As The Fourth Ruling Hierarch of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese]. ACROD. November 27, 2012.
==External links==
* [http://www.acrod.org/consecration Consecration of Bishop Gregory]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-3SQ7NaR0 Video highlights of the consecration] (YouTube video)
* [http://acrod.org/news/releases/election-of-bishop-grigorios The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Elects the Very Reverend Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese] (ACROD)
* [http://atlanta.goarch.org/index.php?pr=Ierokyrix Ierokyrix of the Metropolis of Atlanta]
