Danilov Monastery
On August 28, 1998, Fr. Gheorghe was tonsured a monk with the name of Anatolie and two days later elevated to the rank of archimandrite. On September 12, 1998, Archimandrite Anatolie was consecrated to the episcopacy at Moscow's Danilov Monastery and enthroned as Bishop of Cahul and Comrat in southern Moldova. He continues to serve as the diocesan bishop of the Cahul and Comrat Eparchy.