“The decision on the new appointment was made in connection with the petition of Metropolitan Paul himself. In addition, the Kuban Metropolitanate, of which he was appointed head, is one of the largest and most significant in the Russian Church. It is such a hierarch - with extensive experience in bishop's service, with great pastoral experience - that is needed here, "Legoyda wrote on Telegram.
According to him, the new Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, Vladyka Veninamin, “is a very educated, experienced person who knows well the life of the Belarusian Church”.
Earlier, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church accepted the petition of Metropolitan Pavel of Minsk and Zaslavsky to release him from the post of Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus.
Bishop Benjamin of Borisov and Maryingorsk was appointed in his place, retaining his temporary administration of the Borisov diocese.
Metropolitan Paul was appointed head of the Kuban Metropolitanate.