Holy Synod appoints Archbishop Nathaniel Locum Tenens, Bishop Michael Temporary Administrator

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 9/7/2012 On Monday, July 9, 2012, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops met via conference call to further discuss His Beatitude’s resignation, as reported earlier on the web site of the Orthodox Church in America. The hierarchs issued the following statement at the conclusion of their meeting.