Plans announced for installation of Bishop Nikon as bishop of New England

His Grace, Bishop Nikon of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese

BOSTON, MA [OCA Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Nikon will be installed as Bishop of New England at Holy Trinity Cathedral here December 16-18-2005.

Bishop Nikon of Boston and the Albanian Archdiocese was elected to fill the New England Diocese’s vacant episcopal see by the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America during their fall session at the OCA chancery on October 19, 2005. Bishop Nikon will bear the title of Bishop of Boston and New England and the Albanian Archdiocese.

The installment weekend will open on Friday, December 16 with the celebration of Vespers at the cathedral at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday, December 17, the greeting of the hierarchs will commence at 9:00 a.m., after which the Hours and Divine Liturgy will be celebrated. A reception will follow in the cathedral’s D’Arbeloff Hall.

At 1:30 p.m. a banquet honoring Bishop Nikon will be held at the Elements Cafe.

On Sunday, December 18, Bishop Nikon will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the cathedral at 9:00 a.m.

Information on banquet reservations—tickets are $60.00 per person—and the commemorative program book is available on the cathedral web site at www.holytrinityorthodox.org. Deadline for banquet reservations is December 5, 2005.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, at a rate of $79.00. The rooms are reserved in the name of Holy Trinity Cathedral and must be booked no later than November 17. Please contact the Hotel at 617-783-0090 or through their website: doubletree.com.