He was consecrated by the Patriarch of Antioch and assigned to organize the Syrian parishes in North America into a common diocese following the disorder created by the breakdown of the Russian North American diocese. Victor was consecrated on September 11, 1924, and began his efforts in the United States shortly thereafter. Metr. Victor's efforts were met with limited success among the Syrian parishes led by Bp. Aftimios Ofiesh within the Russian North American diocese. The majority of parishes remained loyal to Bp. Afitmios.