Antonie Plamadeala
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Antonie Plămădeală was a high-level hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
, the Orthodox Metropolitan
of Transylvania (1982-2005).
Born Leonida Plămădeală, he received the name of Antonie when he was tonsured a monk in 1948.
Romanian Orthodox Church
The Romanian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. It is in full communion with other Eastern Orthodox churches, and is ranked seventh in order of precedence. The Primate of the church has the title of Patriarch...
, the Orthodox Metropolitan
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
of Transylvania (1982-2005).
Born Leonida Plămădeală, he received the name of Antonie when he was tonsured a monk in 1948.