Vladimir Sincovschi (1904–1908), former missionary in Altai.
Vladimir Sincovschi did everything in his power for the spiritual prosperity of the faithful under his care. For this purpose, he learned Romanian and preached in this language at the Cathedral in Chișinău. He also introduced the Romanian language as a subject of study at the Chișinău Seminary, paying the teacher from his own funds.
As a result of the decision of the Diocesan Congress in 1905, Archbishop Vladimir requested the Holy Synod’s approval to reopen the diocesan printing house. On April 25, 1905, the reactivation of the printing house was authorized, and it was installed in Chișinău in a house donated to the clergy by Dobrușa Monastery on October 26, 1906.
In January 1908, Luminătorul appeared, the first church magazine in the Romanian language in Bessarabia. Also, during Vladimir Sincovschi’s archpastoral tenure, the Historical-Archaeological-Church Society of Bessarabia began its activity.
However, many did not approve of his love for and desire to enlighten the people of Bessarabia, and therefore in 1908 he was transferred to the Don region. Serafim Ciciagov took over the vacancy left behind.