Brazilian Orthodox Christians rally to support Archbishop’s new cathedral fund

Rio de Janeiro, April 10, 2025

Abp. Chrisóstomo Muniz of Rio de Janeiro and Olinda-Recife. Photo: vakinha.com

Orthodox Christians in Brazil are raising funds to support His Eminence Archbishop Chrisóstomo Muniz of Rio de Janeiro and Olinda-Recife of the Polish Orthodox Church who must relocate his episcopal see after his landlord declined to renew the rental agreement for the current location

The Polish diocese in Brazil is made up almost entirely of Brazilians rather than immigrants from other countries. It used to belong to the schismatic Orthodox Metropolis of Portugal, Spain, and All of Brazil, which joined the Polish Church in 1989. The faithful in Brazil remained with the Polish Church even after the bishops in Portugal and Spain left in 2000.

The fundraising campaign aims to help the Polish Church’s local diocese secure a down payment for a new cathedral, ensuring the continuation of their missionary work bringing Orthodox faith to Brazilians.

The campaign states:

Hello to all our brothers and friends! His Eminence the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro and Olinda-Recife, Chrisóstomo Muniz, of the Eparchy of the Polish Orthodox Church in Brazil, recently received the news that he will have to leave his episcopal see, as his landlord no longer wishes to let the site for rent. Dom Chrisóstomo is the archpastor of a missionary church here in Brazil, focused on bringing the Orthodox faith to Brazilians. We created this campaign as an initiative to help the archbishop make a down payment on his new cathedral and see. Thank you for your contribution!

The campaign, which is just starting, aims to raise $1,650 (10,000 Brazilian reais).

Learn more about the cause to help Abp. Chrisóstomo Muniz here. To contribute, click on the green button “Quero Ajudar,” which will open the donation page. There, click on the link “I’m a Foreigner” at the top left of the page and enter your name, email, country, and the amount you want to donate in Brazilian reais. Any number can be entered in the “Documento” field.

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