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Gregory (Afonsky) of Sitka

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In November 1971, Fr. George was assigned to St. Nicholas [[Church]] in Portland, Oregon. While at St. Nicholas Church, Fr. George took [[monasticism|monastic]] vows at [[St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)|St. Tikhon's Monastery]], receiving the name Gregory. In March 1973, Fr. Gregory was elected [[bishop]] of Sitka and Alaska, and on [[May 13]],1973 he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] in St. Michael’s Cathedral in Sitka. In addition to being active in overseeing his [[diocese]], Bp. Gregory was active in developing the St. Herman's Pastoral School, which had opened its doors near Kenai, Alaska in February 1973. The following year the school moved to Kodiak, Alaska. By 1975, the school had developed such that the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishop accepted it into the [[OCA]] seminary system and, in 1977, re-named the school St. Herman's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
On [[March 23]], 1995, Bp. Gregory was elevated to the rank of [[archbishop]] by the Holy Synod. After twenty-two years of episcopal service, Abp. Gregory submitted a request for retirement due to poor health, which was approved on [[July 20]], 1995. Abp. Gregory lived in retirement in Jackson, New Jersey until his repose on Tuesday, [[April 15]], 2008(NS/Civil).
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