 He was awarded his nabedrennik in 1977, and his skufia in 1980.At the Extraordinary Sobor of the UOCC in 1983, Fr.John was elected Bishop, and was ordained to the Episcopacy on November 27, 1983 at Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral, and installed as bishop of Saskatoon by Metropolitan Andrew (Metiuk), Archbishop Boris, and Bishop Wasyly (Fedak).