Bishop Matthew of Sourozh's archpastoral visit to the diocesan district of the Republic of Ireland has concluded »
10-11-2025 
His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh completed his archpastoral visit to the diocesan district of the Republic of Ireland from November 7-9, 2025.
During his visit to the Irish deanery on November 7, 2025, Bishop Matthew visited Archpriest Nikolai Kobets, a cleric of the Sourozh Diocese, who was undergoing treatment at a clinic in Roscommon, Connacht. Bishop Matthew then made a pilgrimage to the ancient monastery of Clonmacnoise (6th century).
On November 8, 2025, the feast of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessaloniki, His Grace Bishop Matthew visited Waterford, located in southern Ireland, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the parish of St. Patrick of Ireland.
On November 9, 2025, the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew led celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Dublin. On the same day, the Archpastor departed for London. At the airport, Bishop Matthew was seen off by Valery Pastushenko, steward of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Dublin.