Press Releases

JOHNSTOWN,PA - [Tribune-Democrat] The Right Rev. Gregory Tatsis, who is to be consecrated as the fifth bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA, said he finds Johnstown to his liking. His ordination and installation will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the Saviour Cathedral, 300 Garfield St., Johnstown.He replaces Metropolitan Nicholas Smisko, who died of cancer in March 2011 Read more...

NEW YORK, NY -- Father Mark Arey, Director of the Office of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, recently translated the book of Revelation from the original Greek text for use in the newly released graphic novel, The Book of Revelation (Zondervan). Read more...

PRESOV, SLOVAKIA -- His Eminence, Archbishop Ratislav was consecrated as Bishop and enthroned as Archbishop of Presov on Sunday November 18, 2012 at St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Presov, Slovakia. Upon the death of Archbishop Jan, Fr. Rastislav was nominated as his successor at a Special Assembly of the Orthodox Eparchy Presov, Slovakia. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has been informed that + NAOMI SHERRY, the mother of Father Sam Sherry, reposed in the Lord on Thursday, Nov 15, 2012. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Responding to the Diocesan Chancery's plea for assistance from Diocesan faithful in responding to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Sandy, the National Jr. ACRY has set in motion a multi-faceted relief program. National Jr. ACRY President Tim Paproski and Sr. ACRY Vice-President and Junior Advisor Rachel Pribish have issued the following communique which outlines the relief effort program: Read more...

MERCER, PA - The Annual Fall Youth Encounter, sponsored by the National Jr. ACRY, took place from Nov 9-11, 2012 at Camp Nazareth. The weekend afforded the youth of the diocese an opportunity to reconnect with the Lord and one another through a weekend filled with prayer, reflection and fellowship. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the blessing of the Diocesan Chancery, the newly elected President of the National Senior American Carpatho-Russian Youth (ACRY) has shared with the clergy and faithful of the diocese, the ACRY's desire to be of greater service to the faithful of the diocese, in keeping with its motto Forever Forward and Heavenward Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has released the following communique from Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor, regarding the institution of a diocesan relief effort in behalf of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church of North Royalton, Ohio which was severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy Read more...

CONSTANTINOPLE -- His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory, accompanied by Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Arey, Director of the Office of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America travelled to The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to take part in the official ceremonies of announcement and acceptance of his election as ruling diocesan bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. with the title Bishop of Nyssa. On Wednesday, October 31, 2012, His Grace, Bishop-Elect Gregory took part in the official ceremonies of Mikro and Mega Minima Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA --- The Diocesan Chancery has received word that while there is extensive power outages in the Eastern Seaboard Region, early indications are that no serious damage has taken place to diocesan church properties in the New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Connecticut areas. However, Christ the Saviour Parish of North Royalton, Ohio received significant damage as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Sandy. Read more...