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).
On 23 October 1977, he was appointed as a bishop of Zhytomyr and Ovruch (Russian Orthodox Church), the ordination service was facilitated by metropolitans Filaret (Denysenko) and Mykola (Yuryk).