JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Bishop-elect Gregory (Tatsis), who was elected Diocesan Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA with the title of Bishop of Nyssa by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on August 30, 2012, will be ordained to the Episcopacy by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America on November 27, 2012

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] A photo gallery of the Canonical Election of Bishop-Elect Grigorios is now posted on-line.

JOHNSTOWN, PA – The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on August 30, 2012 elected unanimously the Very Reverend Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis to be the Diocesan Bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA with the title of Bishop of Nyssa. His name was submitted to the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Locum Tenens of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA, following the submission of his candidacy by the diocesan priests at a Special Assembly convened on July 14, 2012

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [The Diocesan Chancery] His Grace, Bishop Elect Grigorios has informed the Diocesan Chancery that by the Grace of God, the faithful of Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Orleans have fared well during the recent hurricane that hit the city. No major flooding took place, however most are without electrical power. The Cathedral escaped any real damage

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [The Diocesan Chancery] Prayers are requested for the faithful of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New Orleans as Hurricane Isaac passes through the Gulf Region. According to Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Archimandrite Grigorios, Bishop Nominate of our Diocese and the present Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, has temporarily relocated to North Carolina to wait out the storm.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Christ The Saviour Cathedral] -- Meeting in Special Assembly today which was presided over by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Diocesan Locum Tenens, the priests of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA nominated the Very Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) as successor to His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Diocesan faithful who will not be in attendance at Christ the Saviour Cathedral for the Special Assembly of Diocesan Priests are encouraged to follow the event on-line. Beginning at 9:00 am EST, the Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios and the election proceedings which immediately follow, will be broadcast live over the internet.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has announced that videos of the Moleben Service to The Most Holy Mother of God and the homily of Fr. Grigorios Tatsis are now available on the Diocesan You Tube Channel.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] On Tuesday June 19, 2012, the clergy and faithful of the diocese in the eastern sector of the diocese gathered at St. George's Orthodox Church in Taylor, PA for the celebration of the Supplication Service to the Most Holy-Mother of God. In attendance at the service was Very Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios (Tatsis) a candidate for ruling Bishop of the Diocese. At the conclusion of the service, Fr. Grigorios gave an inspiring homily that reflected on the need for personal spiritual growth, and the necessity for witnessing to the beauty and truth of Orthodoxy in the arena of contemporary culture.

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] - Videos of the Blessing of the New Shrine to St. Nectarios and the remodeled and expanded Rectory, and excerpts from Divine Liturgy from Family Day at Camp Nazareth are now posted on the ACRODDIOCESE You Tube Page.