This is the leading portion of the full article. The rest is an outline of the other activities of the Special Investigative Council.
(OCA News) - The Metropolitan Council passed a unanimous resolution yesterday asking the Synod “in the strongest possible terms” to deny Metropolitan Herman’s request for a six month leave of absence “in view of the findings of the Special Investigative Committee’s Report”. The resolution asks instead that the Synod adopt the first recommendation of the SIC Report, that Metropolitan Herman be removed from office immediately.Complete article here.
The Synod is scheduled to meet today separately from the Metropolitan Council where it will discuss the matter as well as the other referrals for discipline. Other items on its agenda include the possible election of Archimandrite Jonah (Paffhausen) as Vicar Bishop for the Diocese of the South. ...
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I don't really understand the whole issue because there's no outright synopsis, but I'm guessing it's due to financial mismanagement.
ReplyDeleteBut whatever the case is, it's a rare occurrence that a presiding hierarch steps down or is removed for a non-doctrinal offence.
Apologies. Let me put up a summary.
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