On 5 and 6 February 2015, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church is taking place at the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.
On the first day, after opening the session, the meeting of the Holy Synod for the election of the new Bishop of the Diocese of Covasna and Harghita was held under the chairmanship of His Eminence Laurentiu, Metropolitan of Transylvania.
On 23 January 2015, after consulting the Eparchial Assembly of the Diocese of Covasna and Harghita, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Transylvania assigned by secret ballot His Grace Andrei Fagarasanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Sibiu and His Grace Calinic Botosaneanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Iasi as candidates.
The Holy Synod elected by secret ballot His Grace Andrei Fagarasanul, Assistant Bishop to the Archdiocese of Sibiu, for the vacant position of Bishop of the Diocese of Covasna and Harghita with 38 votes out of the 45 expressed.
The enthronement of the new titular Bishop of the Diocese of Covasna and Harghita will take place Sunday, 15 February 2015, in the Episcopal Cathedral of Miercurea Ciuc city.
Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate
