Metropolitan Vitaly, former First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), is reported to have died peacefully of heart failure while hospitalised near his residence in Canada.

Since he ceased being First Hierarch of ROCOR in October 2001, Metropolitan Vitaly resided at Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Mansonville, Canada.

He is reported to have reposed in the Magog Hospital near Mansonville Canada, at 10.45 am on 25 September 2006 (local time).

Funeral of Metropolitan Vitaly at Mansonville Canada.

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