Curriculum Vitae: Bishop GEORGE DMITRY GALLARO Born in Pozzallo, Sicily, on January 16, 1948. (Italian & American Citizen). Theological Studies at St. John Seminary, Camarillo, CA (1968-1972); JCB, JCL & JCOD, Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome (1978-1981); STL (Ecumenical Theology), Pontifical University of St. Thomas, Rome (1994). Biennium (Liturgical Theology) Pontifical Liturgical Institute St. Anselm, Rome (1978-1980). • Ordained to the Diaconate in Los Angeles, California (1971). • Ordained to the Presbyterate in Los Angeles, California (1972). • Parochial Vicar: Los Angeles, CA (1972-1978); Visiting Priest: Manchester, NH (1983-1990); Pastor: Worcester, MA (1991-1992); Warren, MI (1996-2005); Parochial Administrator: Pittsburgh, PA (2005-2010). • Defender of the Bond: Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1977-1978); Defender of the Bond and Promoter of Justice: Eparchy of Newton (1982-1985); Chancellor: Eparchy of Newton (1983-1992); Judicial Vicar: Eparchy of Newton (1986- 1992); Judge: Archeparchy of Pittsburgh (2004-2009); Vicar Judicial: Archeparchy of Pittsburgh (2009 to present); Syncellus for Canonical Services: Archeparchy of Pittsburgh (2009- to present); Judge for Second Instance: Archeparchy of Philadelphia (2010 to present);Intereparchial Canonical Commission Member: Ruthenian Metropolia of Pittsburgh (2012-present); Member of the Presbyteral Council, Eparchy of Newton (2012 – present); Member of the College of Consultors, Eparchy of Newton (2012- present); Member of the Presbyteral Council, Arceparchy of Pittsburgh (2012 – present). • Staff Member: Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Vatican City (1992-1993); Vice President: Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches, Vienna, Austria (2011 to present); Member CLSA, Washington, DC (1981 to present); Member CLSGB, London, GB (2011 to present); Editor, Eastern Churches Journal (2012 to present); Editorial Board, Sophia Journal (2011 to present) & Bollettino Badia Greca di Grottaferrata (2004 to present); Editor of Eastern Churches Journal (2012 – present). Instructor of Catechetics: Archdiocese of Los Angeles (1974-1976); Instructor of Canon Law: Boston Theological Institute (1982-1992); Rector: St. Gregory the Theologian Seminary, Newton, MA (1994-1996); Director: Diaconate Formation Program, Eparchy of Newton (1994-1996); Coordinator: Continuing Education of Melkite Clergy (1994- 1996); Instructor: Diaconate Formation Program, Arceparchy of Pittsburgh (2005 – present). ACTIVITIES 2014: Participated at the Annual Melkite Clergy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana (September 22-25). 2013: Participated at the Annual Melkite Clergy Conference in San Antonio, Texas, (September 23-26). As interim President of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches, organized and participate at the 21st Conference in Bari, Italy (September 10-13). 2012: Participated at the Annual Melkite Clergy Conference in St. Louis, Missouri (September 24-28). 2012: Addressed the participants of the 48th Melkite Convention in Detroit, Michigan, (July 5-8). 2012: Directed the Annual Retreat for the Pittsburgh Archeparchy Deacons & Wives, Ligonier, PA (April 27-29). 2012: Directed the Holy Week Mission for the Northlake Melkite Parish, Chicago, IL (April 4-8). 2012: Addressed the students of Canon Law at the Pazmany Catholic University of Budapest, Hungary (February 28) and at the St. Athanasius Greek-Catholic Theological Institute of Nyiregyhaza, Hungary (March 1). Theme: The Eastern Catholic Churches of the United States. 2011: Directed the Annual Retreat for the Passaic Deacons & Wives, Mount Pocono, NJ (October 17-19). 2011: Participated at the 20th Conference of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Athens, Greece (September 13-18). 2011: Participated at the 47th Melkite Convention in Newport Beach, California (July 6- 10). 2010: Participated at the Pennsylvania Tribunals Staff Meeting at State College, PA (December 1). 2010: Participated at the Byzantine Spirituality Conference (November 13) in Munhall, PA. Theme: Our Church: Tradition, Reality & Expectations. 2010: Addressed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification Celebration at Bishop Connare Center, Greensburg, PA (October 31). 2010: Participated at the International Congress for the 20th Anniversary of the Eastern Code in Rome, Italy (October 7-9). 2010: External Examiner for a Higher Degree Thesis (Mary’s Relationship with the Holy Spirit: A Focus for the Union of East and West), Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, October 26, 2010. 2010: Addressed the Orientale Lumen Conference at the Seton Hall University of South Orange, NJ, (June 7-10): “The Ecumenical Councils: Theological and Canonical Resonances from the Past.” 2010: Addressed the Spotkanie Cyrylometodiańskie “Sacri Canones – 20 Lat Doświadczeń” at Sandomierz, Poland, (February 12-14): “Le chiese orientali sui iuris nella comunione cattolica: nozione, stato, identità.” 2009: Participated at the XXI Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Venice, Italy (September 18-25). 2008: Participated at the Orientale Lumen Conference at the Retreat Center of Saint John’s, Detroit, MI (July 7-10): “Feasts Days of the Eastern Churches. 2007: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Cluj, Romania (September 11-15). 2007: Presented a course on Theological Foundations for Deacon Candidates, Pittsburgh (June). 2006: Participated at the Encounter of the Eastern Catholic Churches of Canada and the United States of America, Chicago, IL (Oct. 30-Nov. 3). 2006: Addressed the Orientale Lumen Conference at the Catholic University of San Diego, CA (June 12-15), and at the John Paul II Center, Washington, DC (June 19-22): “The Ecumenism of the Saints.” 2005: Presented a course on Ecclesiology and Ecumenism for Deacon Candidates, Pittsburgh (June 19-July 2). 2005: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches at the Universita’ di Urbino, Italy (September 12-17). 2005: External Examiner for a Higher Degree Thesis (The Russian Orthodox Presence in Australia), Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, July 25, 2005 2004: Participated at the Canon Law Society of America Convention in Pittsburgh, PA (October 11-14). 2003: Addressed the Orientale Lumen Conference at the Australian Catholic University, Sydney (July 8-11): “The Melkite Influence at the Second Vatican Council.” 2001: Participated at the Congress of the Latin and Eastern Law Consociation in Budapest, Hungary (September 2-7). 2001: Participated at the Symposium Vaticanum for the X anniversary of the Promulgation of the CCEO, Vatican City (November 19-23). 2000: Addressed the Eastern Regional Conference of Canonists in Princeton, NJ (May 15): “Relationship between the Eastern Catholic and the Latin Churches in America.” 2000: Addressed the Orientale Lumen Conference at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia (July 9-12): “The Byzantine Church of Italy: Tensions and Communion.” 1999: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Athens, Greece (September 20-26). 1999: Participated at the Encounter of the Eastern Catholic Churches of the Americas and Oceania, Boston, MA (November 7-12). 1997: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Wurzuburg, Germany (September 20-27). 1997: External Examiner for a Higher Degree Thesis (A Life-Cycle Model for Homogeneous Churches), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, January 1997 1996: Addressed the Pre-Convention Participants at the Annual Convention of the Canon Law Society of America in St. Louis, MO (October 7-10). 1995: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Boston, MA (August 20-26). 1993: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Vienna, Austria (Sept. 29-Oct. 5) and submitted a paper, “Martin Lutero sulla Ordinazione Ministeriale.” 1991: Participated at the Congress of the Latin and Eastern Law Consociation in Bari, Italy (September 23-29) and submitted a paper, “Marriage in the Eastern Code.” 1991: Addressed the Canon Law Society of America Convention in San Antonio, TX (October 14-17): “Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium: Noteworthy Issues.” 1989: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Kavala, Greece (September 17-24). 1989: Addressed the Canon Law Society of America Convention in Seattle, WA (October 9-12): “The Mystery of Crowning: An Inter-ecclesial Perspective.” 1987: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Santiago de Compostela, Spain (September 20-27). 1985: Participated at the Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches in Geneva, Switzerland (September 15-22). Ongoing Tribunal Work: Byzantine Metropolia of Pittsburgh, Archeparchy of Philadelphia, and Eparchy of Newton. Ongoing Teaching: Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh. PUBLICATIONS 2014 – Christian Oikonomia Revisited. Studia Canonica 48 (2014) 151-169. Also Published in Studi sull’Oriente Cristiano 18 (2014) 179-195. 2013 – The Priest after Vatican II. Sophia 43 (2013). - The Decree on the Eastern Churches: A Half-Century after Vatican II. Sophia 43 (2013). - Remarriage in the Orthodox Church Challenges Catholic Church. Studia Canonica 47 (2013) 119-143. - Ecological Notes in the Saintly Hermit of Paola. Nicolaus 40 (2013) 367-369. - The Descent of the Holy Spirit: