Background
Smisko, Nicholas Richard was born on February 23, 1936 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew and Anna (Totin) Smisko.
Smisko, Nicholas Richard was born on February 23, 1936 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew and Anna (Totin) Smisko.
BTh, Christ the Saviour Seminary, 1959. Bachelor, University Youngstown, 1961. Licence in Theology, Halki (Greece) School Theology, 1965.
Pastorate, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Windber, Pennsylvania, 1959-1962;
prefect of discipline, Christ the Saviour Seminary, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1963-1965;
pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Homer City, Pennsylvania, 1965-1971;
pastor, St. Michael's Church, Clymer, Pennsylvania, 1971-1972;
pastorate, St. Nicholas Church, New York City, 1972-1977;
abbot, Monastery of the Annunciation, Tuxedo Park, New York, 1978-1983;
bishop of Amissos, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, since 1983. Member delegate Ecumenical Patriarchate World Council Churches 6th General Assembly, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Member standing conference Canonical Orthodox Bishops in Americans.
Active Orthodox-Catholic Consultation of Hierarchs.
Member Halki Alumni Association American, Christ the Saviour Seminary Alumni Association, American Society Constantinople.