Antonie Plămădeală (; 17 November 1926 in Stolniceni, Lăpușna County,

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– 29 August 2005 in

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) was a high-level hierarch of the

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, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Transylvania (1982–2005). Born Leonida Plămădeală, he received the name of Antonie when he was tonsured a monk in 1948. He was friends with the Romanian philosopher Constantin Noica, and spoke at his funeral.

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Romanian Orthodox metropolitan bishops Honorary members of the Romanian Academy People from Hîncești District 1926 births 2005 deaths {{Romania-bio-stub