Diocese of Ireland and Iceland

Dublin hosts historic enthronement: Bishop Nectarie takes over youngest diocese in Romanian Diaspora

His Grace Bishop Nectarie was officially enthroned as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland on Saturday following the Divine Liturgy held at the “St. Columba” Church of the Dublin II Parish. Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Southern Europe presented the new bishop with the episcopal insignia, including the mantle, cross, engolpions, kamilavka,…

Jan 13, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

First Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland enthroned in Dublin: Patriarch Daniel’s official message

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a message on the occasion of the enthronement of His Grace Bishop Nectarie Petre as the first Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Ireland and Iceland. The event took place at St. Columba’s Church of Dublin II Parish. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel reminded Bishop Nectarie that he has “the…

Jan 11, 2025Alexandru Boboc

Greek Metropolitan Iakovos welcomes collaboration with Ireland’s first Romanian Orthodox Bishop

His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos, the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Ireland (Ecumenical Patriarchate), has expressed openness to collaborating with His Grace Bishop Nectarie, who is set to be enthroned on Saturday in Dublin as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. “I wish him all the best for the new assignment!” conveyed Metropolitan Iakovos…

Jan 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Historic milestone: First Romanian Bishop of Ireland and Iceland to be enthroned in Dublin this Saturday

On Saturday, January 11, His Grace Bishop Nectarie Petre will be enthroned as the first Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. The event will take place at the Saint Columba Church of the Dublin II Parish. The enthronement will occur after the Divine Liturgy. Many hierarchs are expected to attend, including His Eminence Metropolitan…

Jan 8, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Newly elected Bishop of Ireland and Iceland grateful for God’s blessings over past year

“I thank Almighty God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me in this year of service. I am the most recently ordained, and by the work of the Holy Spirit, God has appointed me to the youngest diocese—not only in the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe but within the entire…

Oct 25, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Holy Synod elects first bishop for Romanians in Ireland and Iceland. Who is bp Nectarie

On Friday, the Holy Synod elected Bishop Nectarie of Brittany, Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe, to the position of Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. Archimandrite Simeon Mureșan, abbot of the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Monastery in Vilar, France, was also considered for the role. In the…

Oct 25, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu