November 4, 2002 Archimandrite Irineu consecrated Bishop of Dearborn Heights, auxiliary to OCA Romanian Episcopate
November 1, 2002 Metropolitan Herman offers diocesan faithful prayers, comfort in wake of DC sniper shootings
October 29, 2002 Metropolitan Herman expresses condolences to Russian Patriarch, people after Moscow terrorist attack
October 28, 2002 Holy Synod of Bishops directs review of existing sexual abuse guidelines, adopts reduced 2003 church-wide budget