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'''Archbishop Nathaniel''' |
'''The Most Reverend Doctor, Archbishop Nathaniel''' '''Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America''' (secular name '''William George Popp'''; born June 12, 1940) is a [[Romanian Orthodox Church|Romanian Orthodox]] clergyman, the current [[Archbishop]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]'s [[Orthodox Church in America Romanian Episcopate|Romanian Episcopate]] of America.<ref>[http://roea.orthodoxws.com/biography1.html Romanian Orthodox Church of America-Nathaniel Popp]</ref> |
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Born to a [[Romanian American|Romanian-American]] family in [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]], [[Illinois]], he was ordained to the [[priesthood]] in 1966, in the [[Romanian Church United with Rome, Greek-Catholic|Romanian Greek-Catholic Church]]. He soon left the [[Eastern Rite Catholic Churches|Catholic Eastern Rite]] and, under the guidance of Archbishop [[Valerian Trifa]] of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, converted to [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodoxy]] on February 15, 1968. After residing in a [[Monasticism|monastic]] community for several years, Fr. Popp became the [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church in [[Hermitage, Pennsylvania]]. |
Born to a [[Romanian American|Romanian-American]] family in [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]], [[Illinois]], he was ordained to the [[priesthood]] in 1966, in the [[Romanian Church United with Rome, Greek-Catholic|Romanian Greek-Catholic Church]]. He soon left the [[Eastern Rite Catholic Churches|Catholic Eastern Rite]] and, under the guidance of Archbishop [[Valerian Trifa]] of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, converted to [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodoxy]] on February 15, 1968. After residing in a [[Monasticism|monastic]] community for several years, Fr. Popp became the [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church in [[Hermitage, Pennsylvania]]. |
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On November 15, 1980, Fr. Nathaniel was consecrated Bishop of [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan|Dearborn Heights]], as an [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop Valerian Trifa. He served as Bishop until 1984, when Abp. Valerian retired. On November 17, 1984, Bishop Nathaniel became the ruling hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America; on October 20, 1999, the Holy Synod of the OCA elevated him to the rank of Archbishop. |
On November 15, 1980, Fr. Nathaniel was consecrated Bishop of [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan|Dearborn Heights]], as an [[auxiliary bishop]] to Archbishop Valerian Trifa. He served as Bishop until 1984, when Abp. Valerian retired. On November 17, 1984, Bishop Nathaniel became the ruling hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America; on October 20, 1999, the Holy Synod of the OCA elevated him to the rank of Archbishop. |
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Archbishop Nathaniel traveled to [[Romania]] in May 2003, where he was awarded an [[Honorary degree|Honorary Doctorate]] from the [[University of Oradea]]. Following the resignation of Metropolitan [[Jonah (Paffhausen)]] in July 2012, Bishop Nathaniel was appointed as the ''locum tenens'' of the OCA. |
Archbishop Nathaniel traveled to [[Romania]] in May 2003, where he was awarded an [[Honorary degree|Honorary Doctorate]] from the [[University of Oradea]]. Following the resignation of Metropolitan [[Jonah (Paffhausen)]] in July 2012, Bishop Nathaniel was appointed as the ''[[locum tenens]]'' of the OCA. |
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| title = Bishop of [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan|Dearborn Heights]] |
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| after = Irineu (Duvlea) |
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| years = 1980–1984}} |
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| title = [[Orthodox Church in America Romanian Episcopate|Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate]] |
| title = [[Orthodox Church in America Romanian Episcopate|Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate]] |
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| before = [[Valerian Trifa]] |
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* [http://www.roea.org/bio-nathaniel.htm Biography] |
* [http://www.roea.org/bio-nathaniel.htm Biography] |
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Revision as of 06:53, 28 May 2024
The Most Reverend Doctor, Archbishop Nathaniel Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (secular name William George Popp; born June 12, 1940) is a Romanian Orthodox clergyman, the current Archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America's Romanian Episcopate of America.[1]
Born to a Romanian-American family in Aurora, Illinois, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1966, in the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church. He soon left the Catholic Eastern Rite and, under the guidance of Archbishop Valerian Trifa of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, converted to Orthodoxy on February 15, 1968. After residing in a monastic community for several years, Fr. Popp became the rector of Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church in Hermitage, Pennsylvania.
On November 15, 1980, Fr. Nathaniel was consecrated Bishop of Dearborn Heights, as an auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Valerian Trifa. He served as Bishop until 1984, when Abp. Valerian retired. On November 17, 1984, Bishop Nathaniel became the ruling hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America; on October 20, 1999, the Holy Synod of the OCA elevated him to the rank of Archbishop.
Archbishop Nathaniel traveled to Romania in May 2003, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oradea. Following the resignation of Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) in July 2012, Bishop Nathaniel was appointed as the locum tenens of the OCA.
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