Theodosius (Lazor)

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His Beatitude

Theodosius
Archbishop of Washington, Retired Metropolitan of All America and Canada
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InstalledOctober 25, 1977
PredecessorMetropolitan Irenaeus (Bekish)
SuccessorMetropolitan Herman (Swaiko)
Other post(s)Bishop of Alaska; Bishop of Western Pennsylvania
Orders
Ordination1961
ConsecrationMay 6, 1967
Personal details
Birth nameFrank Lazor
Born(1933-10-27)27 October 1933
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died19 October 2020(2020-10-19) (aged 86)
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
DenominationEastern Orthodox
ResidenceCanonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materWashington and Jefferson College, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Metropolitan Theodosius (secular name Frank Lazor; October 27, 1933 – October 19, 2020, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) from 1977 until his retirement in 2002.[1] On April 2, 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius (who had suffered a series of strokes) submitted a petition to the Holy Synod of the OCA, requesting his retirement. The Holy Synod granted his request, and announced an election for his replacement to be held on July 22, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando. He was succeeded by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko).

On October 19, 2020, Theodosius died following an "extended illness" in his hometown of Canonsburg just 8 days shy of his 87th birthday.[2]

Notes and references[]

  1. ^ "Biography of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius". Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  2. ^ Syosset, Ny. "In Memoriam: His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
Preceded by Primate of the Orthodox Church in America
October 25, 1977 – April 2, 2002 		Succeeded by


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