Daniel Zelinsky (bishop) explained

Daniel (Zelinsky)
Patriarch Of:Archbishop of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
Church:Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
Appointed:May 9, 2008
Native Name Lang:uk
Native Name:Володимир Олегович Зелінський
Birth Date:28 September 1972
Birth Place:Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine)
Nationality:American
Religion:Eastern Orthodox

Archbishop Daniel (real name, Volodymyr Olegovych Zelinsky; Ukrainian: Володимир Олегович Зелінський|{{transliteration|uk|ukrainian|Volodymyr Olehovych Zelinskyi; 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

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

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

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 and References

  1. Web site: His Grace Bishop Daniel. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20151123152909/http://www.uocofusa.org/bishop_daniel.html . 23 November 2015.
  2. Web site: 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182908/https://www.uocofusa.org/news_180513_1.html . December 21, 2018. en.
  3. Web site: XV Sobor Highlights. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. https://web.archive.org/web/19990420192201/http://www.uocofusa.org/Sobor/Sobor%20.htm . April 20, 1999. en.
  4. Web site: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-18th Regular Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182800/https://www.uocofusa.org/news_071011_1.html . live . December 21, 2018. December 21, 2018. en.
  5. Web site: 18th Regular Sobor. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182856/https://uocofusa.org/public/ss/gallery.php?ssid=21&s=1 . December 21, 2018. en.
  6. Web site: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-His Grace Bishop Daniel: Axios-Worthy!. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221230506/https://www.uocofusa.org/news_080512_1.html . December 21, 2018. en.
  7. Web site: Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA-His Grace Bishop Daniel Enthroned as Ruling Hierarch of Western Eparchy!. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221230349/https://www.uocofusa.org/news_090213_1.html. December 21, 2018. en.
  8. News: Ecumenical Patriarchate sends Legates to Ukraine. 2018-09-07. Ecumenical Patriarchate Permanent Delegation to the World Council of Churches. 2018-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20181021025405/https://www.ecupatria.org/2018/09/07/ecumenical-patriarchate-sends-legates-to-ukraine/. 21 October 2018. dead.
  9. Web site: Announcement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (7th Sep. 2018). ec-patr.org. 2018-10-28.

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