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His Grace, the Right Reverend '''Nikolai (Soraich) of Sitka''' is a retired [[bishop]] of the [[OCA]]. Before his retirement, he was the ruling bishop of the OCA's [[Diocese of Alaska (OCA)|Diocese of Alaska]] (2001-2008).  After various scandals and controversies within his diocese, he voluntarily stepped down as bishop in May of 2008.
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His Grace, the Right Reverend '''Nikolai (Soraich) of Sitka''' (''Николај (Сорајић)'' in Serbian) is a retired [[bishop]] of the [[OCA]].
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Born 1949 in Butte, Montana. Before his retirement, he was the ruling bishop of the OCA's [[Diocese of Alaska (OCA)|Diocese of Alaska]] (2002-2008).  After various scandals and controversies within his diocese, he voluntarily stepped down as bishop in May of 2008.
  
 
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*[http://www.oca.org/HSbionikolai.asp?SID=7 Biography of His Grace, The Right Reverend Nikolai] (OCA)
 
*[http://www.oca.org/HSbionikolai.asp?SID=7 Biography of His Grace, The Right Reverend Nikolai] (OCA)
 
*[http://www.oca.org/News.asp?ID=1538&SID=19 OCA Holy Synod issues statements on Diocese of Alaska at 2008 Spring Meeting]
 
*[http://www.oca.org/News.asp?ID=1538&SID=19 OCA Holy Synod issues statements on Diocese of Alaska at 2008 Spring Meeting]
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His Grace, the Right Reverend Nikolai (Soraich) of Sitka (Николај (Сорајић) in Serbian) is a retired bishop of the OCA.

Born 1949 in Butte, Montana. Before his retirement, he was the ruling bishop of the OCA's Diocese of Alaska (2002-2008). After various scandals and controversies within his diocese, he voluntarily stepped down as bishop in May of 2008.


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Nikolai (Soraich) of Sitka
Preceded by:
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Bishop of Baltimore
(OCA)

2001-2002
Succeeded by:
Nikon (Liolin)
Preceded by:
Gregory (Afonsky)
Bishop of Sitka and Alaska
(OCA)

2002-2008
Succeeded by:
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