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His Eminence Metropolitan Philip Announces New Appointments for the Offices of Vicar General and Protosyngellos

Effective January 1, 2012, Very Rev. Thomas Zain, Dean of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York is appointed as the Vicar General for the Archdiocese, and Very Rev. Timothy Ferguson is appointed as the Protosyngellos. We ask our Lord to greatly bless these two men as they assume their new offices and we have no doubt that both of these men will serve these offices with zeal and distinction.

The office of Vicar General was previously held by Very Rev. Elias Bitar, pastor of St. George Church in Little Falls, New Jersey. Fr. Elias has served in this capacity for 15 years, as has distinguished himself in his service to this office. We thank Fr. Elias for his exemplary service and ask the Almighty God to grant every blessing to him, Khourieh Joanne, and their family.

The office of Protosyngellos was previously held by Rt. Rev. Paul Doyle who resides in Torrance, California. This is a position of honor that is granted to a senior priest who has served with distinction, and who is called upon to use his communication skills on behalf of his brother clergy. Fr. Paul has certainly fulfilled these duties with much respect and admiration from his brother clergy, and we ask the Lord to bless him and grant him Many Years!