Nationalized properties, claimed by the Orthodox Church

Romanian Orthodox Church claims over 2,000 properties confiscated by the Communist regime.

Of these, more than two hundred are in the capital and among them there is also The Technical Military Academy in Regina Maria Avenue.

The Patriarchate gives assurances that it will be returned to the schools that will keep both profile and teachers and students can belong to any Christian denominations or religions.

A spokesman of the Patriarchate, the priest Constantin Stoica, said for Radio Romania Actualitati that the buildings will not be sold, but has not ruled out charging of a rent.

"School Units will keep the destination, because they were all built as school units and by the Romanian Orthodox Church before it was confiscated by the Communist regime in 1948. We provide all those interested in the restoration of these buildings to the Romanian Orthodox Church, those schools will ensure both the current profile and teachers , " also said the priest , Constantin Stoica.

Reporter: How about the estate, Father discussing here?

Stoica: At the level of the whole country is talking about two thousands of buildings and lands which, naturally, must be returned to the rightful owner.

Reporter: Have you established with the Ministry of Education for the payment of rent for these facilities?

Stoica: At the moment, they are in the list of property claimed.

Reporter: But it is considering getting a rent for these buildings.

Stoica: Are technical discussions have not yet taken place.

Reporter: What educational facilities claim in Bucharest?

Stoica: So, in Bucharest, The Music High school Dinu Lipatti , Industrial School Group Precision Mechanic, in Bucur Obor area, 71 General School located on Calea Mosilor, and a kindergarten in Floreasca and Technical Military Academy, of course.

Translated by
Denisse-Meda Bucura