Theodosius (Lazor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Beatitude Theodosius
Archbishop of Washington, Retired Metropolitan of All America and Canada
Enthroned	1977-10-25
Predecessor	Metropolitan Irenaeus (Bekish)
Successor	Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)
Other posts	Bishop of Alaska; Bishop of Western Pennsylvania
Orders
Ordination	1961
Consecration	1967-05-06
Personal details
Birth name	Frank Lazor
Born	1933-10-27 (0033-10-27) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	2020-10-19 (2020-10-20) (aged 86) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Buried	Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration Cemetery, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Denomination	Eastern Orthodox
Residence	Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	Washington & Jefferson College St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Metropolitan Theodosius (secular name Frank Lazor; 27 October 1933 – 19 October 2020, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) from 1977 until his retirement in 2002. On 2 April 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 22 July 2002, at the OCA's Thirteenth All-American Council in Orlando. He was succeeded by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko).

On 19 October 2020, Theodosius died following an "extended illness" in his hometown of Canonsburg just 8 days shy of his 87th birthday.