 Bishop Dionisije Novaković chose Sibiu instead of Brașov as his residence, initially renting a house for two years.During one of his absences, the building was taken over by the head of the local post office, forcing the bishop to move to a three-room peasant house in Rășinari that still stands.In 1764, upon the insistence of his priests, he asked the provincial government for permission to build a permanent residence, but the request was denied.