The following recommendation is from the Diocese of the South (OCA) website.
(Dallas, TX) With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri and as part of the vetting process of Abbot Jonah (Paffhausen), His Eminence recently asked Abbot Jonah to provide background information and a collection of his writings to the members of the DOS Diocesan Council.
In addition, His Eminence would like the members of the DOS to familarize themselves with Abbot Jonah’s writings.
As per the Statute of the Orthodox Church in America,
“If the good of the Church so require, auxiliary bishops may be appointed in order to assist diocesan bishops in the fulfillment of their functions. Candidates for the dignity of auxilary bishop are nominated by the bishop of the diocese in which they serve, with the agreement of the Diocesan Council, and are canonically elected by the Holy Synod.”
Abbot Jonah has been invited by His Eminence to be at the upcoming DOS Assembly to meet the clergy and faithful of the Diocese. Abbot Jonah will also make a presentation at the Assembly on the “Spiritual Formation of the Clergy.”
To download the writings of Abbot Jonah, click here.
