 Bishop Daniel was consecrated as bishop in May 2008, at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, OH and then named the new ruling bishop of the Western Eparchy of the UOC-USA.On 21 May 2012 Metropolitan Constantine died and was buried in Pittsburgh, his place of birth.At a Special Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the US in October 2012, Archbishop Antony was selected Metropolitan-elect  and successor to Metropolitan Constantine as Metropolitan of the Church.