Orthodox Hierarchs

Patriarchate of Romania

Gurie Grosu

Gurie

Metropolitan of Bessarabia · 1877–1943

Born Gheorghe Grosu (Gheorghe Grosu)

Life

Born
1 January 1877
Monastic tonsure
1902
Ordained deacon
1902
Ordained priest
1902
Made archimandrite
31 May 1909
Consecrated bishop
15 July 1918
Made archbishop
21 February 1920
Made metropolitan
28 April 1928
Died
14 November 1943

Sees

  1. 15 July 1918 – 30 December 1919

    Bishop of Botoșani

    Vicar of Moldova · Patriarchate of Romania

  2. 30 December 1919 – 21 February 1920

    Bishop of Bălţi

    Vicar of Chișinău · Patriarchate of Romania

  3. 21 February 1920 – 28 April 1928

    Archbishop of Chișinău and Hotin

    Patriarchate of Romania

  4. 28 April 1928 – 11 November 1936

    Metropolitan of Bessarabia

    Patriarchate of Romania

  5. 11 November 1936 – 14 November 1943

    Former Metropolitan of Bessarabia

    Patriarchate of Romania

Consecration

Consecrated 15 July 1918. His consecrators are not yet in the data.

Sources

Also in: Wikidata

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