[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 86 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BISHOP NICHOLAS HONORED BY COMMUNITY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge His 
Grace Nicholas, Sovereign Bishop of the Diocese of Detroit, who was 
elected to the Episcopate by the Holy and Sacred Synod of 
Constantinople.
  Bishop Nicholas was born in Glen Falls, NY, in 1953 to Emmanuel and 
Caliope Pissare. He attended Colgate University and was awarded the 
prestigious Colgate War Memorial Scholarship. He then attended the Holy 
Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, graduating as the 
Valedictorian of the senior class in 1978 with a Master's Degree in 
Divinity.
  Bishop Nicholas was ordained as Deacon on July 6, 1991. Then he was 
ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Maximos where he was elevated to 
the rank of Archmandrite on the same day, based on his years of service 
to the church. He served as Diocese Chancellor of Pittsburgh from 1991 
until 1995 and then Chancellor of the Diocese of Detroit from 1996 to 
1997.
  His Grace Bishop Nicholas of Detroit was elected to the Episcopate by 
the Holy and Sacred Synod of Constantinople and has been ordained in 
the Holy Cross Church of Brooklyn, New York. As of April 18, 1999 
Bishop Nicholas began his Apostolic work in the Diocese.
  Bishop Nicholas continued dedication to our community has had an 
immeasurable effect on the young and old alike. He truly is a role 
model of determination and spiritual leadership. I extend Bishop 
Nicholas the best of luck for his future.

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