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 | |
.jpg) Rabbis from the Tbilisi Synagogue greeting Metropolitan Herman | |
| Enthroned | 2002-09-08 |
| Reign ended | 2008-09-04 |
| Predecessor | Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor) |
| Successor | Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) |
| Other posts | Deputy Abbot of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 1964 |
| Consecration | 1973-02-19 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Joseph Swaiko |
| Born | February 1, 1932 Bairdford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2022 (aged 90) |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary |
He was elected Metropolitan on 22 July 2002, replacing Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor).[3]
References
- ↑ His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman
- ↑ Past Primates: His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) (in en-US). Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ↑ Archbishop Herman of Philadelphia Elected Primate of the Orthodox Church in America (in en-US). Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2006-11-02.
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