Theodosius (Lazor)

His Beatitude Theodosius
Archbishop of Washington, Retired Metropolitan of All America and Canada
Enthroned	October 25, 1977
Predecessor	Metropolitan Irenaeus (Bekish)
Successor	Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)
Other posts	Bishop of Alaska; Bishop of Western Pennsylvania
Orders
Ordination	1961
Consecration	May 6, 1967
Personal details
Birth name	Frank Lazor
Born	27 October 1933 (1933-10-27) (age 78) Canonsburg, PA
Nationality	American
Denomination	Eastern Orthodox
Residence	Canonsburg, PA.
Alma mater	Washington and Jefferson College, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Metropolitan Theodosius (secular name Frank Lazor; 27 October 1933, 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).

Notes and references

1. ^ "Biography of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius". Orthodox Church in America. http://www.oca.org/HSbiotheodosius.asp?SID=7. Retrieved 20 November 2010. 

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Name	Theodosius
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Date of birth	October 27, 1933
Place of birth	Canonsburg, PA
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