BY MONIFA THOMAS Staff Reporter July 9, 2012 1:08PM
Updated: July 9, 2012 4:18PM
The Chicago-born head of the Orthodox Church in America resigned his post over the weekend, saying ?I had come to the realization long ago that that I have neither the personality nor the temperament for the position.?
Metropolitan Jonah presented his resignation to church leaders during a conference call Saturday. He wrote that he was stepping down ?as per your unanimous request, as conveyed to me by Chancellor Fr. John Jillions.?
Born James Paffhausen in Chicago, he currently resides in Washington, D.C. He asked for a new assignment.
?I had come to the realization long ago that that I have neither the personality nor the temperament for the position of Primate, a position I never sought nor desired,? Metropolitan Jonah wrote.
?It is my hope that due consideration will be made for my financial situation, both in any interim and in consideration for any future position. I am the main financial support for both my parents and my sister, beyond my own needs.
?I will appreciate your consideration in this, and beg forgiveness for however I have offended you, and for whatever difficulties have arisen from my own inadequacies and mistakes in judgment.
?Asking your prayers, I remain faithfully yours, Metropolitan Jonah, Archbishop of Washington?
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