SPC in the Twilight Zone
On the fifth anniversary of taking charge of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), Patriarch Porfirije marked the occasion on February 18 by temporarily removing Bishop Justin (Stefanović) of Žiča from the administration of the eparchy. The final 'execution' has been left to the Synod of Bishops of the SPC, whose May session, under Patriarch Porfirije's chairmanship, is drawing to a close.
TL;DR
- Patriarch Porfirije celebrated his fifth anniversary leading the SPC.
- On February 18, he temporarily removed Bishop Justin (Stefanović) of the Žiča eparchy.
- The final decision regarding Bishop Justin's position will be made by the SPC Synod of Bishops.
- The Synod's current session, chaired by Patriarch Porfirije, is nearing its end.