New appointments and assignments within the Russian Orthodox Church episcopate

A number of appointments and assignments were confirmed by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church during its February 26 session. Thus, at his request, Metropolitan Varsonofy of St. Petersburg and Ladoga was released from his functions as Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate, a position he held for ten years. Metropolitan Savva of Tver and Kashin, the First Vice Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate was appointed to replace him.