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) | |
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Archbishop of Washington and New York | |
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 | Bairdford, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 1, 1932
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)". Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ↑ "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.