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[[Image:OCA Archdiocese of Canada.png|thumb|Visual representation of the Archdiocese of Canada]] | [[Image:OCA Archdiocese of Canada.png|thumb|Visual representation of the Archdiocese of Canada]] | ||
− | The '''Orthodox Church in America Archdiocese of Canada''' is an [[diocese|archdiocese]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]] (OCA). Its territory includes [[parish]]es, [[ | + | The '''Orthodox Church in America Archdiocese of Canada''' is an [[diocese|archdiocese]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]] (OCA). Its territory includes [[parish]]es, [[monastery|monasteries]], and missions located in eight provinces and territories in Canada—Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. The diocesan center is located in Spencerville, Ontario. |
− | + | ==History== | |
+ | An auxiliary territorial [[See]] of the Diocese of the Aleutians and North America was established in Canada in 1916 with the installation of Bishop [[Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Brussels|Alexander (Nemolovsky)]] as its [[bishop]]. In 1940, the See was elevated to that of a territorial diocese of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America ([[Metropolia]]). In 1954, the diocese was elevated to that of an archdiocese. In 1970, the Metropolia was granted its [[autocephaly]], with the name Orthodox Church in America, with Canada as an integral Archdiocese. | ||
− | + | The current [[Archbishop]] of Ottawa and Canada is the Most Reverend [[Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa|Seraphim (Storheim)]]. He was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Edmonton in 1987, and became ruling bishop of the archdiocese in 1990. He was elevated to the rank of archbishop in Spring of 2007. | |
− | + | Currently, His Grace, [[Irénée (Rochon) of Quebec City|Bishop Irénée of Quebec City]] is functioning as the Administrator of the Archdiocese of Canada. | |
+ | == Deaneries == | ||
+ | The current [[deanery|deaneries]] of the Archdiocese of Canada are: | ||
* Alberta Deanery | * Alberta Deanery | ||
* British Columbia Deanery | * British Columbia Deanery | ||
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* Quebec Deanery | * Quebec Deanery | ||
* Saskatchewan Deanery | * Saskatchewan Deanery | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Ruling bishops== | ||
+ | *[[Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa]], 1990-present (Administrator as [[Auxiliary bishop|auxiliary bishop]] of Edmonton 1987-1990) | ||
+ | **([[Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington]] ''[[Locum tenens]]'' of Ottawa 1981-1990) | ||
+ | *[[Sylvester (Haruns) of Montreal]], 1963-1981 ([[Autocephaly]] for OCA in 1970) | ||
+ | *[[Anatoly (Apostlov) of Montreal]], 1961-1962 | ||
+ | **([[Leonty (Turkevich) of New York]] ''Locum tenens'' of Montreal 1958-1960) | ||
+ | *[[Nikon (de Greve) of Brooklyn|Nikon (deGreve) of Toronto]], 1952-1958 (Canada named an Archdiocese 1954) | ||
+ | **(Leonty (Turkevich) of New York ''Locum tenens'' of Montreal 1951-1952) | ||
+ | *[[Anthony (Tereschenko) of Montreal]], 1947-1947 | ||
+ | *[[Joasaph (Skorodumov) of Calgary]], 1938-1946 (Canada named a Diocese in 1940) | ||
+ | *[[Jeronim (Chernov) of Detroit|Jeronim (Chernov) of Eastern Canada]], 1936-1937 | ||
+ | *[[Emmanuel (Abo-Hatab) of Brooklyn|Emmanuel (Abo-Hatab) of Montreal]], 1927-1933 | ||
+ | *[[Arseny (Chavtsov) of Winnipeg]], 1926-1927 | ||
+ | *[[Apollinary (Koshevoy) of San Francisco|Apollinary (Koshevoy) of Winnipeg]], 1924-1925 | ||
+ | *[[Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Brussels|Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Winnipeg]], 1916-1919 (Canada was named an Auxiliary [[See]] of the Diocese of the Aleutians and North America in 1916) | ||
+ | ===Earlier pre-Auxiliary See bishops=== | ||
+ | *[[Evdokim (Meschersky) of the Aleutians]] (1915-1916) | ||
+ | *[[Platon (Rozhdestvensky) of New York|Platon (Rozhdestvensky) of the Aleutians]] (1907-1914) | ||
+ | *[[Tikhon of Moscow|Tikhon (Belavin) of the Aleutians]] (1898-1907) | ||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[List of Parishes in Canada]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | + | * [http://www.archdiocese.ca/ Official site] | |
− | * [http://www.archdiocese.ca/ | ||
* [http://www.oca.org/CAdioceseCA.asp?SID=8 Listing on oca.org] | * [http://www.oca.org/CAdioceseCA.asp?SID=8 Listing on oca.org] | ||
+ | * [http://www.archdiocese.ca/exhibit/index00.html Roots of Community 1896-1937] - A Virtual Exhibit on Orthodox Life in Canada | ||
[[Category:OCA Dioceses|Canada]] | [[Category:OCA Dioceses|Canada]] | ||
− | + | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Canada]] |
Revision as of 17:08, January 31, 2012
The Orthodox Church in America Archdiocese of Canada is an archdiocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in eight provinces and territories in Canada—Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. The diocesan center is located in Spencerville, Ontario.
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History
An auxiliary territorial See of the Diocese of the Aleutians and North America was established in Canada in 1916 with the installation of Bishop Alexander (Nemolovsky) as its bishop. In 1940, the See was elevated to that of a territorial diocese of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America (Metropolia). In 1954, the diocese was elevated to that of an archdiocese. In 1970, the Metropolia was granted its autocephaly, with the name Orthodox Church in America, with Canada as an integral Archdiocese.
The current Archbishop of Ottawa and Canada is the Most Reverend Seraphim (Storheim). He was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Edmonton in 1987, and became ruling bishop of the archdiocese in 1990. He was elevated to the rank of archbishop in Spring of 2007.
Currently, His Grace, Bishop Irénée of Quebec City is functioning as the Administrator of the Archdiocese of Canada.
Deaneries
The current deaneries of the Archdiocese of Canada are:
- Alberta Deanery
- British Columbia Deanery
- Manitoba Deanery
- Ontario Deanery
- Quebec Deanery
- Saskatchewan Deanery
Ruling bishops
- Seraphim (Storheim) of Ottawa, 1990-present (Administrator as auxiliary bishop of Edmonton 1987-1990)
- (Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington Locum tenens of Ottawa 1981-1990)
- Sylvester (Haruns) of Montreal, 1963-1981 (Autocephaly for OCA in 1970)
- Anatoly (Apostlov) of Montreal, 1961-1962
- (Leonty (Turkevich) of New York Locum tenens of Montreal 1958-1960)
- Nikon (deGreve) of Toronto, 1952-1958 (Canada named an Archdiocese 1954)
- (Leonty (Turkevich) of New York Locum tenens of Montreal 1951-1952)
- Anthony (Tereschenko) of Montreal, 1947-1947
- Joasaph (Skorodumov) of Calgary, 1938-1946 (Canada named a Diocese in 1940)
- Jeronim (Chernov) of Eastern Canada, 1936-1937
- Emmanuel (Abo-Hatab) of Montreal, 1927-1933
- Arseny (Chavtsov) of Winnipeg, 1926-1927
- Apollinary (Koshevoy) of Winnipeg, 1924-1925
- Alexander (Nemolovsky) of Winnipeg, 1916-1919 (Canada was named an Auxiliary See of the Diocese of the Aleutians and North America in 1916)
Earlier pre-Auxiliary See bishops
- Evdokim (Meschersky) of the Aleutians (1915-1916)
- Platon (Rozhdestvensky) of the Aleutians (1907-1914)
- Tikhon (Belavin) of the Aleutians (1898-1907)
See also
External links
- Official site
- Listing on oca.org
- Roots of Community 1896-1937 - A Virtual Exhibit on Orthodox Life in Canada