 From 1947 to 1951, Vitaly was Prior of the London parish, where archimandrite Anthony (Bloom) serially served in one church.However, not recognizing the "soviet" bishop as a true servant of God, bishop Vitaly called Anthony "the servant of satan".On 12 July 1951, on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Vitaly was consecrated Bishop of Sao Paulo, vicar of the Brazilian diocese.