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On 6th December, 2008, the day after the death of [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Patriarch Alexei II]] (1990-2008), the Holy Synod elected him ''Locum tenens'' of the Patriarchal throne.
On 9th December, 2008, during the funeral service for Patriarch Alexei II in the [[Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Moscow)|Christ the Saviour Cathedral]], which was broadcast live by Russia's state TV channels, he was seen and reported to have fainted at one point.<ref>{{cite web|url=[http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE4B822020081209 |location=[[Moscow]]|title=Russians bid farewell to Patriarch at grand funeral|publisher=[[, Reuters]]|date=, December 9, 2008|accessdate=, accessed 2008-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{ru icon}}{{cite web|url=http://gazeta.ru/social/2008/12/09/2907600.shtml|location=[[Moscow]]|title=Упокоился с миром|publisher=[[Gazeta.ru]]|date=December 9, 2008|accessdate=2008-12-09}}</ref>
On December 29, 2008, when talking to journalists, he said he was "categorically opposed to any reforms" of a liturgical or doctrinal nature in the Church.<ref>[http://en.rian.ru/russia/20081229/119215944.html Russia's prospective church leader says opposed to reforms] [[RIA Novosti]] December 29, 2008.</ref>
Since 1994 Kirill has hosted a weekly Orthodox TV program on [[w:Channel One (Russia)|ORT/Channel One]].
The conservative wing in the ROC criticized Kirill of practising [[ecumenism]] throughout the 1990s. However, in a recent statement Metropolitan Kyrill stated that there could be no doctrinal compromise with the Roman Catholic Church, and that discussions with them did not have the goal of seeking unification.<ref>[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=5605 Russian Church against compromise on belief-preaching with Catholics - Metropolitan Kirill] [[, Interfax]], January 21, [[2009]].</ref>
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