The patriarchal auxiliary bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti on Sunday performed an ordination to the priesthood for the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania, informs orthodoxtimes.

Deacon Vladimir-Clement Malcovici was ordained to the priesthood for the Saint Peter Mogila Ukrainian Parish in Bucharest.

Bishop Varlaam congratulated the new priest and asked God to help him in his priestly ministry.

The service was also attended by the Secretary of State for Religious Affairs, Victor Opaschi, who spoke about the religious equality of the religious denominations in Romania.