Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște

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H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște

H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște (Romanian Orthodox Church) has been appointed as a vice moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee.

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H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște

Vice-moderator of the WCC Central Committee

In June 2022 the World Council of Churches appointed H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, to serve as vice moderator of the central committee, fulfilling the service of the late Metropolitan Gennadios, and will serve on the leadership of the WCC central committee.

Metropolitan Nifon is a member of the International Board for the Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue; a member of the Romanian Academy of Science of Romania; and professor and dean of the Theological Faculty of Valahia University in Targoviste. He holds a doctor honoris causa at University Valahia, 2013. He is author of many theological books and articles.

Metropolitan Nifon has served on the WCC executive committee and as moderator of the Public Issues Committee. He also serves on the executive committee of the Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the WCC.