Archdiocesan Assembly-1990 - Saskatoon - June 28-30, 1990

On 28-30 June, 1990, the Triennial Archdiocesan Assembly of the Archdiocese of Canada (OCA) met at the Queens House of Retreats in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The assembly was hosted by Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, under the leadership of Father Orest Oleksy.

Queens House of Retreats, Saskatoon

Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), the Locum Tenens of the Archdiocese of Canada chaired the meetings, and he led the Primatial Divine Liturgy on its conclusion. Present also was Bishop Seraphim (Storheim), the Vicar-Bishop of the Archdiocese of Canada.

This meeting was very much concerned with the election of a nominee to the Holy Synod of Bishops of The Orthodox Church in America regarding having a ruling diocesan bishop for the archdiocese. It had been 9 years since the retirement of Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns) of Montréal and Canada. This assembly elected Bishop Seraphim to be the nominee.

All the preparations for this meeting were made by the clergy and Faithful of this parish ; and following the assembly, there was a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy served in the Temple on Sunday.

Later, at its autumn meeting at the central chancellory at Syosset, New York, the Synod of Bishops elected Bishop Seraphim (Storheim) to become the Diocesan Bishop of Ottawa and Canada. The enthronement took place later, on 28 October, 1990, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Other concerns addressed by this assembly included the steps following the recent purchase of a suitable property and residence for the bishop : the development of the organisation of the administration of the archdiocese ; the development of the offices of the archdiocese ; the manner of educating both the Faithful and candidates for ordination ; the development of methods for the improvement of the financial support of the archdiocese and its life.

Holy Resurrection Church, Saskatoon