Theodosius (Lazor)

Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor) (b. 1933 in Canonsburg, PA) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) from 1977 until his retirement in 2002. On April 2, 2002, Metropolitan Theodosius (who had suffered a series of strokes) submitted a petition to the Holy Synod of the OCA, requesting his retirement. The Holy Synod granted his request, and announced an election for his replacement to be held on July 22, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando He was succeeded by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko).
== Episcopal succession ==
==Notes and references==
Category:1933 births
Category:Living people
Category:Orthodox Church in America
Category:People from Pennsylvania
Category:Primates of the Orthodox Church in America