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Winnipeg. Canada - July 22, 2010- Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Paul Grod congratulated Archbishop Yurij of Toronto, on his election as Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada at the 22nd Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) held in Winnipeg from July 12-18, 2010. The retirement of Metropolitan John was announced at the Sobor and was followed by the election of his successor, His Eminence Archbishop Yurij Kalistchuk, Bishop of Toronto and the Eastern Eparchy.
"I would like to thank Metropolitan John for his decades of leadership and service to the Ukrainian Canadian community. The community has greatly benefited from his guidance and stewardship. I wish him well in his retirement," stated Paul Grod President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. "The election of Archbishop Yurij places the Ukrainian Orthodox faithful in Canada in good hands. I have worked with Archbishop Yurij over the years and know that he is a tireless leader, proponent and supporter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress as well as the Ukrainian World Congress and wish him well as he assumes his new responsibilities."
"I would like to join the members of the UOCC in proclaiming Axios - which is Greek for he is worthy and is an acclamation made by the faithful at the ordination of a bishop or priest," said Grod. "May God grant you strength and wisdom in accomplishing your new responsibilities."
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