- Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the Midwest
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OTSA - SCOBAEdit this box The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the Midwest is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in eleven states in the Midwestern United States – Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The diocesan chancery is located on North LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois.
The diocese was headed by His Eminence, Most Reverend Job (Osacky), until his unexpected death on December 18th, 2009. He was elected to the position of bishop on November 5, 1992, and was elevated to the rank of archbishop on March 17, 2004.
The diocese is headed by Matthias (Moriak).
Deaneries
The diocese is grouped geographically into six deaneries, each consisting of a number of parishes. Each deanery is headed by a parish priest, known as a dean. The deans coordinate activities in their area's parishes, and report to the diocesan bishop. The current deaneries of the Diocese of the Midwest and their territories are:
- Chicago Deanery – Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin
- Cleveland Deanery – Ohio
- Columbus Deanery – Indiana and Ohio
- Kansas City Deanery – Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
- Michigan Deanery – Michigan
- Minneapolis Deanery – Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin
Internal links
- Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Albion, Michigan
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Categories:- Dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America
- Christianity in Iowa
- Christianity in Illinois
- Christianity in Indiana
- Christianity in Kansas
- Christianity in Michigan
- Christianity in Minnesota
- Christianity in Missouri
- Christianity in North Dakota
- Christianity in Nebraska
- Christianity in Ohio
- Christianity in Wisconsin
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