Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska
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The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in Alaska. The diocesan chancery is located in Anchorage. The Diocese was founded when Alaska was part of Russia and is one of the oldest in the United States. The Church of the Holy Ascension (1826) is part of the Diocese.
The former bishop of Alaska was the Right Reverend Nikolai (Soraich). He was elected to the position of Bishop of Baltimore on April 22, 2001, and was installed as Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage and Alaska on March 5, 2002 and retired in May 2008.
Deaneries
The diocese is grouped geographically into nine deaneries. 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 Alaska are:
- Alaska Missionary Deanery
- Anchorage Missionary Deanery
- Bethel Deanery
- Dillingham Deanery
- Kenai Deanery
- Kodiak Deanery
- Russian Mission Deanery
- Sitka Deanery
- Unalaska Deanery
External links
Categories:
- Dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America
- Christianity in Alaska
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