On May 14, 2026, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in New York as part of his Paschal visit to North America.
At St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York, the bishop was met by the clergy and staff of the cathedral. After praying before the holy relics, Bishop Matthew discussed with the clergy the schedule of upcoming services and reviewed current parish and diocesan matters.
The bishop is accompanied on his journey by his personal secretary and subdeacon, Nikolai Trubnikov.
