Bishop Andrei (Hoarște) (born October 16, 1982) is a Romanian-American Eastern Orthodox bishop serving as the Bishop of Cleveland, auxiliary bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America within the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).
Andrei (Hoarște) | |
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| Bishop of Cleveland, Auxiliary Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America | |
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| Church | Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America |
| Appointed | November 13, 2019 |
| Previous post | Vicar Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America |
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| Consecration | January 1, 2020 by Nathaniel Popp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrei Hoarște October 16, 1982 Făgăraș, Romania |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Early life and education
editHoarște was born in Făgăraș, Romania, on October 16, 1982. His family emigrated to the United States when he was a child, settling in Michigan.[1] Raised in a devout Orthodox household, he was actively involved in church life from an early age.
Hoarște pursued theological studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, earning a Master of Divinity.[2]
Ordination and monastic life
editHoarște was tonsured a monk and later ordained a deacon in the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America. He was then ordained to the priesthood and served in various capacities before being elevated to the rank of archimandrite.[3]
Episcopacy
editOn November 13, 2019, Hoarște was elected as auxiliary bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America with the title Bishop of Cleveland.[4] His consecration took place on January 1, 2020, officiated by Nathaniel Popp, Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America.
Since his consecration, Hoarște has assisted in overseeing the pastoral and administrative affairs of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America.
References
edit- ↑ "Vicar Bishop - Bishop Andrei". ROEA. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "Bishop Andrei (Hoarște) - Canadian Orthodox History Project". Orthodox Canada. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "Ordination of Archimandrite Andrei (Hoarște) as Auxiliary Bishop of the ROEA". ROEA. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "The Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Andrei of Cleveland". OCA. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
External links
edit- Official Website of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America
- https://roea.org/vicar-bishop-bishop-andrei/ Biography of His Grace Bishop Andrei