On 23 October 1977, he was consecrated as a bishop of Zhytomyr and Ovruch (Russian Orthodox Church), the cheirotonia service was led by metropolitans Filaret (Denysenko) and Mykola (Yuryk).
In October 1977, he received episcopal consecration as the bishop of Zhytomyr and Ovruch within the Russian Orthodox Church. The ceremony was led by Metropolitans Filaret Denysenko and Mykola Yuryk.