Herman (Swaiko)
| Herman | |
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| Archbishop of Washington and New York | |
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Rabbis from the Tbilisi Synagogue greeting Metropolitan Herman
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| Installed | September 8, 2002 |
| Predecessor | Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor) |
| Successor | Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) |
| Other posts | Deputy Abbot of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 1964 |
| Consecration | February 19, 1973 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Joseph Swaiko |
| Born |
1 February 1931 Baidford, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary |
Metropolitan Herman (born Joseph Swaiko, February 1, 1931 in Bairdford, Pennsylvania) is the former primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). As the head of the OCA, he was the former Archbishop of Washington and New York, and Metropolitan of All America and Canada. He was elected Metropolitan on July 22, 2002, replacing Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), who retired due to health problems related to a series of strokes.
Metropolitan Herman completed his primary and secondary education in the West Deer Township school system, and enrolled in Robert Morris University. He graduated from Robert Morris with an associate degree in secretarial science. Upon graduation, he served as a company clerk in the Adjutant General's Corps of the United States Army, and was stationed in Labrador.
After his honorable discharge from the army in 1959, he enrolled at Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1963. In March 1964, he was ordained as a deacon, and in April 1964 was ordained a priest. Subsequently, he served on the seminary's administrative staff and was an instructor of Church Slavonic. He also served as Rector of churches in Dundaff and Union Dale, Pennsylvania.
He was tonsured as a monk on December 4, 1970, and received the name Herman (in recognition of St. Herman of Alaska). On October 17, 1971, Herman was elevated to the rank of Igumen and was named Deputy Abbot of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery. In October 1972, Herman was raised to the rank of Archimandrite. He was consecrated to the Episcopacy on February 10, 1973, as Bishop of Wilkes-Barre.
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