Diocese of New York and New Jersey issues report on episcopal search process, candidates
On Monday, August 17, 2009, the Search Committee of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, mandated with selecting suitable candidates to stand for nomination as diocesan hierarch, released its final report.
In addition to the report, the committee released the names of three episcopal candidates to be considered for nomination at the diocese’s assembly on August 31. 2009.
The search committee consists of Diocesan Chancellor, the Very Rev. Joseph Lickwar, and the deans of the three diocesan deaneries: the Very Revs. Alexey Karlgut [New York State Deanery]; Samuel Kedala [New Jersey Deanery], and Wiaczeslaw Krawczuk [New York City Deanery].
The “Final Report of Diocesan Search Committee,” “Instructions Concerning the Election of a Ruling Bishop,” and biographies of the three candidates may be found here.