Archimandrite Jonah (Paffhausen) elected Bishop of Fort Worth and Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of the South

On Thursday, September 4, 2008,
the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America issued the
following statement.

“On September 4, 2008, the Holy Synod of
Bishops of The Orthodox Church in America elected Archimandrite Jonah
(Paffhausen) to be Bishop of Fort Worth, and Auxiliary Bishop of the
Diocese of the South.

“Details regarding the consecration of Bishop-elect Jonah will be announced later.”