ROCOR MP chooses a new first hierarch

On May 12 in New York, the Council of Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad is to elect a new First Hierarch, reports Portal-Credo.ru . He will take the place of Metropolitan Laurus, who passed away in March 2008.

After the vote of the council, the candidate must be approved by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II. There are 11 hierarchs claiming the main Orthodox rank abroad.

The enthronement of the newly elected First Hierarch will end on May 18.

Sources

• ROCOR MP chooses a new head // Portal-credo.ru. 2008. May 12.