Herman (Swaiko)

Metropolitan Herman (born Joseph Swaiko, February 1, 1932 – September 6, 2022)[1] was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). He was the [2] Archbishop of Washington and New York, and Metropolitan of All America and Canada.

The Most Reverend Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)
Archbishop of Washington and New York
Rabbis from the Tbilisi Synagogue greeting Metropolitan Herman
Enthroned2002-09-08 (2002-09-08)
Reign ended2008-09-04 (2008-09-05)
PredecessorMetropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)
SuccessorMetropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen)
Other postsDeputy Abbot of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery
Orders
OrdinationApril 1964
Consecration1973-02-19
Personal details
Birth nameJoseph Swaiko
Born(1932-02-01)February 1, 1932
Bairdford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2022(2022-09-06) (aged 90)
DenominationEastern Orthodox
Alma materSaint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary

He was elected Metropolitan on 22 July 2002, replacing Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor).[3]

References

  1. His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman
  2. "Past Primates: His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)". Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  3. "Archbishop Herman of Philadelphia Elected Primate of the Orthodox Church in America". Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2006-11-02.