Daniel Zelinsky (bishop)
Daniel (Zelinsky) | |
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| Archbishop of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA | |
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| Church | Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA |
| Appointed | May 9, 2008 |
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| Born | Volodymyr Olegovych Zelinsky September 28, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Archbishop Daniel (real name, Volodymyr Olegovych Zelinsky,[a] born September 28, 1972) is an American Ukrainian Orthodox hierarch who is the Archbishop of Pamphylia and of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (UOC of USA) since 2008.
Early life and education
[edit]Zelinsky was born on September 28, 1972, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine to a family of teachers and grew up in Buchach. After graduating from high school, in September 1993 he entered the first year of the Ivano-Frankivsk Uniate Seminary.[1] In 1996, he emigrated to the United States, where he attended the Catholic University of America and later the Dominican House of Studies, both located in Washington, D.C. At this point in time, he was ordained a deacon.[1]
Ordination
[edit]On May 12, 2001, Zelinsky was ordained a priest by Archbishop Anthony at the St. Andrew Memorial Church in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.[1][2] There, on June 1, Zelinsky was appointed head of the Consistory Public Relations Department and registrar.[3] On May 22, 2002, he was ordained a monk by Anthony under the name Daniel, which took place at the Ukrainian monastery of St. Elijah in Dover, Florida.[1] On October 3, 2007, Daniel was elevated to archimandrite.[4] Later that month, he was elected for elevation to bishop.[5]
Episcopacy
[edit]On May 9, 2008, Daniel was ordained as a bishop. The following day, he was also consecrated Bishop of Pamphylia.[6] In October 2008, he was elected head of the Western Eparchy.[7]
On September 7, 2018, as part of the Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Daniel was appointed Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarch in Ukraine.[8][9]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "His Grace Bishop Daniel". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-UOC of the USA Marks the 10th Anniversary of Archbishop Daniel's Consecration". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "XV Sobor Highlights". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Archived from the original on April 20, 1999.
- ^ "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-18th Regular Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "18th Regular Sobor". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-His Grace Bishop Daniel: Axios-Worthy!". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-His Grace Bishop Daniel Enthroned as Ruling Hierarch of Western Eparchy!". Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ecumenical Patriarchate sends Legates to Ukraine". Ecumenical Patriarchate Permanent Delegation to the World Council of Churches. September 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ "Announcement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (7th Sep. 2018)". ec-patr.org. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
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