RULING HIERARCH
The Most Reverend NATHANIEL Popp
Archbishop of Detroit & The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America
Consecrated as bishop: November 15, 1980
Enthroned as ruling hierarch: November 17, 1984
Elevated to rank of Archbishop: October 20, 1999
Many Years, O Master! Întru Mulţi Ani, Înalt Prea Sfinţite Stăpâne!
THE DEAN OF THE PARISH
The Very Reverend Father Nicolae Lapuste
Father Nicolae Lapuste was born in Romania. He completed the Orthodox Theological Seminary in 1992 then his Bachelor in Orthodox Theology in Cluj Napoca in 1996. He was ordained as Priest by His Eminence Justinian Chira of Maramures on the Feast of Synaxis of Theotokos in 1996 for St Peter and Paul Parish of Martinesti, Satu Mare county. In 1999 he emigrated with his wife and children to Vancouver, BC Canada. In 2017 Fr. Nicolae defended his PhD Theological thesis entitled "Contemporary Christian Orthodox Mission and Witnessing in Canada" at "Babes-Bolyai" University, Cluj Napoca. Since 2018 he is the Dean of Western Canada Deanery(ROEA).