NEWS FROM THE DIOCESES
 
DIOCESE OF CHICAGO AND DETROIT: October 7, 2004

Bishop Peter of Cleveland Visits the Parishes and Missions of Texas

Bishop Peter of Cleveland, Vicar Bishop of the Diocese of Chicago and Detroit, visited parishes and missions in Dallas, College Station and Houston, which, by decree of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, were recently joined to the Diocese. During the week of the Elevation of the Cross, Bishop Peter performed divine liturgy at the Church of St Vladimir in Houston, and on the eve, all-night vigil at the missionary community of St Jonah of Manchuria Orthodox Mission (the saint was glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in 1996).

Bishop Peter of Cleveland with the Rector of St Jonah of Manchuria Orthodox Mission, Priest John Whiteford, in Houston.

Bishop Peter gives a sermon during liturgy at St Vladimir Church in Houston.

Bishop Peter along with the clergy and parishioners of St Vladimir Church in Houston after liturgy.

The Rector of St Vladimir Church in Houston, Priest Lubomir Kupec, welcomes His Grace Bishop Peter of Cleveland.