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Peter (Karevski) of Prespa

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His Eminence [[Metropolitan]] '''Peter (Karevski) of Prespa and Pelagonia''' is a [[bishop|hierarch]] of the [[autocephalous]] non-canonical [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]] serving as ruling bishop of the Church's Eparchy of Prespa and Pelagonia and as administrator of the [[Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand|Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand]].
==Early life==
==Return to Macedonia and episcopacy==
After his return to Macedonia Fr. Jovan became a professor at St. [[Clement of Ohrid's Ochrid]] Theological Seminary in Skopje, later also holding various pastorates in Macedonia. In June 1980 Fr. Jovan was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]] with the name Petar (a variation of Peter), and in 1981 was elected Metropolitan of Prespa and Bitola. On [[June 14]], 1981 Fr. Petar was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] to the episcopacy and [[enthronement|enthroned]] the next day in Bitola's Cathedral of St. Demetrius. In 1995 Metropolitan Peter was appointed administrator of the Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand.
==Sources==

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