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In 1981 the Holy Synod of Bishops established a new [[diocese of Washington (OCA)|diocese of Washington]], DC as the seat of the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America. As Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan Theodosius presided over this diocese, in addition to his duties as Primate.
Throughout his tenure, Metropolitan Theodosius met with numerous world religious leaders, including the primates of the various autocephalous churches. In 1990 he was the first Orthodox primate to be officially invited by the newly-enthroned Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Aleksy II of Moscow]], and in 1992 he was also invited to participate in the 600th Anniversary of the repose of Saint [[Sergius of Radonezh]]. In 1991 and 1993 he hosted the North American visits of Patriarch Aleksy. He hosted the Primate of the Orthodox [[Church of Georgia]], Patriarch-Catholicos Ilia in 1998 and His Beatitude, SAWA Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland in 2000.
As a guest of many national and foreign religious leaders, Metropolitan Theodosius traveled to Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, and elsewhere. He took part in official dialogues with His All-Holiness, Ecumenical [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople]], at the Patriarchal headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey.
Metropolitan Theodosius played an active role in inter-Orthodox gatherings, consultations, and bodies, including the [[Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas]] (SCOBA), of which the OCA is a member. He continues to be a strong supporter of various inter-Orthodox ministries, including [[International Orthodox Christian Charities]] and the [[Orthodox Christian Missions Center]]. He is also a vocal advocate for Orthodox unity in North America. Together with the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, he participated in the December 1994 SCOBA-sponsored gathering of North American hierarchs in Ligonier, PA.
Metropolitan Theodosius was a frequent guest at the White House in Washington, DC, having been called upon by Presidents Bush and Clinton for advice on religious and political affairs in various parts of the world, especially after the fall of communism in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During the most recent crisis in Kosovo, he boldly defended the rights of all peoples in the region while calling upon President Clinton to end the NATO air campaign.
