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| − | The '''Diocese of Western Pennsylvania''' is a [[diocese]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. Its territory includes [[parish]]es and missions located in three states in the United States | + | The '''Diocese of Western Pennsylvania''' is a [[diocese]] of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. Its territory includes [[parish]]es and missions located in three states in the United States—Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The diocesan chancery is located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. |
| − | The diocese is currently under the leadership of His Beatitude, the Most Reverend [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman of Washington and New York]] as | + | The diocese is currently under the leadership of His Beatitude, the Most Reverend [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman of Washington and New York]] as ''[[Locum Tenens]]'', pending the election and [[enthronement]] of a successor following the repose of the ruling [[bishop]], His Eminence [[Kyrill (Yonchev) of Pittsburgh|Kyrill of Pittsburgh]] on [[June 17]], 2007. |
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The five [[Deanery|deaneries]] of the diocese and their territories are: | The five [[Deanery|deaneries]] of the diocese and their territories are: | ||
| − | * Allegheny-Beaver Valley Deanery | + | * Allegheny-Beaver Valley Deanery, Western Pennsylvania |
| − | * Altoona-Johnstown Deanery | + | * Altoona-Johnstown Deanery, Western Pennsylvania |
| − | * Monongahela Valley Deanery | + | * Monongahela Valley Deanery, Western Pennsylvania |
| − | * Ohio Valley Deanery | + | * Ohio Valley Deanery, Ohio and West Virginia |
| − | * Pittsburgh Deanery | + | * Pittsburgh Deanery, Western Pennsylvania |
==Ruling bishops== | ==Ruling bishops== | ||
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* [http://www.ocadwpa.org/ Official site] | * [http://www.ocadwpa.org/ Official site] | ||
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[[Category:OCA Dioceses|Western Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:OCA Dioceses|Western Pennsylvania]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:06, May 19, 2008
The Diocese of Western Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America. Its territory includes parishes and missions located in three states in the United States—Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The diocesan chancery is located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
The diocese is currently under the leadership of His Beatitude, the Most Reverend Herman of Washington and New York as Locum Tenens, pending the election and enthronement of a successor following the repose of the ruling bishop, His Eminence Kyrill of Pittsburgh on June 17, 2007.
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Deaneries
The five deaneries of the diocese and their territories are:
- Allegheny-Beaver Valley Deanery, Western Pennsylvania
- Altoona-Johnstown Deanery, Western Pennsylvania
- Monongahela Valley Deanery, Western Pennsylvania
- Ohio Valley Deanery, Ohio and West Virginia
- Pittsburgh Deanery, Western Pennsylvania
Ruling bishops
- Kyrill (Yonchev) of Pittsburgh 1978-2007
- Theodosius (Lazor) of Pittsburgh 1972-1977
- Amvrossy (Merejko) of Pittsburgh and West Virginia 1967-1972
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