Archbishop Jorge Enrique Rodriguez Villa

Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide Mourns Passing of †Protohierarch +JORGE Rodriguez-Villa - Released by +Metropolitan Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB, 12:10PM (GMT) September 7th, 2011.The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide sadly announces the death of its Protohierarch +Archbishop Jorge Rodriguez-Villa. His Eminence +JORGE reposed in the Lord on the late evening of September 6, 2011 at a hospital in the Los Angeles, California area. It was reported by his brother Orlando Rodriguez of New York City, New York that His Eminence passed away following an extremely brief illness with his wife and family at his bedside. His Eminence +JORGE pastured a large and widespread community that spanned the entirety of the Los Angeles Basin in excess of 25 years and was greatly beloved by his large flock. +JORGE was consecrated a bishop in the Orthodox Old Catholic Church and enjoyed a long and active ministry and leaves a large community to mourn his passing. Additionally, +JORGE served as the inaugural presiding bishop of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church and his tenure lasted approximately three years and his shoes will be difficult to fill as he was a charismatic leader and greatly admired pastor. Arrangements for the funeral will be posted as information becomes available.

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide sadly announces the death of its Protohierarch +Archbishop Jorge Rodriguez-Villa. His Eminence +JORGE reposed in the Lord on the late evening of September 6, 2011 at a hospital in the Los Angeles, California area. It was reported by his brother Orlando Rodriguez of New York City, New York that His Eminence passed away following an extremely brief illness with his wife and family at his bedside. His Eminence +JORGE pastured a large and widespread community that spanned the entirety of the Los Angeles Basin in excess of 25 years and was greatly beloved by his large flock. +JORGE was consecrated a bishop in the Orthodox Old Catholic Church and enjoyed a long and active ministry and leaves a large community to mourn his passing. Additionally, +JORGE served as the inaugural presiding bishop of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church and his tenure lasted approximately three years and his shoes will be difficult to fill as he was a charismatic leader and greatly admired pastor. Arrangements for the funeral will be posted as information becomes available. Please join the Holy Synod of the ŒCOCW and the worldwide Orthodox Catholic community in praying for the repose of +JORGE. 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