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[[File:vigile.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Archbishop Vigil of Paris with Patriarch Volodimir in Kiev]]
He was consecrated [[bishop]] on 6 December o.s./19 December n.s. 1995, Feast of St. Nicholas, by Metropolitan Vigil of Paris (Patriarchate of Kiev), Metropolitan Evloghij (Patriarchate of Kiev), and Bishop Vassilij (Patriarchate of Kiev) under the [[jurisdiction]] and Omophor His Holiness Patriarch Filaret of Kiev. Archbishop [Lazar (Puhalo) of Ottawa]], who knew and met in [[w:Kiev|Kiev]] during the inthronization of Patriarch Filaret (october 1995), sent as member of the [[Holy Synod]] of [[Autonomous Orthodox Church of Milan, Western Europe and Canada]] ([[Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate]]) his agreement for the consecration. Vladyka Vladimir was in the same Holy Synod with Vladyka [[Lazar (Puhalo) of Ottawa]] and Vladyka [[Varlaam (Novakshonoff) of Vancouver]], both consecrated under the Omophorion of the Patriarch of Kiev - [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate]].
Bishop Volodymir has never receaved any canonical punishment from his Mother Church [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate]], on the contrary he he maintains a courteous and respectful relationship with his mother Church. The [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate]] sent to him sometime respectful Greetings.
