Bishop Nicodim of Bălți

Romanian Embassy in Republic of Moldova welcomes election of new Bishop of Bălți

The Romanian Embassy in the Republic of Moldova issued a statement welcoming the election of Archimandrite Nicodim Petre as Bishop of Bălți. “His pastoral, missionary and educational experience, together with his consistent attention to young people, provides an important foundation for this new responsibility and for strengthening a ministry based on dialogue, trust and communion on…

Nov 2, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

“Christ is the source of pastoral strength”: Newly elected Bishop of Bălți pledges dedicated service

“Christ is the source of pastoral strength,” Archimandrite Nicodim Petre said Thursday evening, at the end of the Holy Synod meeting where he was elected Bishop of Bălți. “I accept this decision, this vote of confidence, with the hope that I will honour it, with humility and with the awareness that this is a very…

Oct 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Nicodim Petre elected to lead Bălți Diocese after years of youth ministry

Archimandrite Nicodim Petre, diocesan adviser in the Department for Mission, Statistics and Pastoral Planning of the Archdiocese of Iași and abbot of Bucium Monastery, was elected Bishop of Bălți at Thursday’s working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. His enthronement will take place on a date to be announced by the…

Oct 30, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu