The Archdiocese of Canada is the descendant in Canada of the Orthodox mission of the Russian Empire in North America. The diocese was founded and incorporated by Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus, in 1903.
Seraphim (Storheim) was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Edmonton in 1987, and became ruling bishop of the archdiocese of Canada in 1990. He was elevated to Archbishop during the Spring Holy Synod meeting in March 2007.
On April 2, 2009, the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America, elevated Higoumène Irénée (Rochon) to the rank of Archimandrite, and elected him to be Auxiliary Bishop for Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada, with the title of Bishop of Québec City. On October 21, 2014, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America elected Bishop Irénée as Bishop of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada. On March 20, 2015, during the Spring Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, Bishop Irénée was elevated to the rank of Archbishop of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada.
Deaneriesedit
The diocese is grouped geographically into five deaneries, each consisting of a number of parishes. Each deanery is headed by a parish priest, known as a dean. The deans coordinate activities in their area's parishes, and report to the diocesan bishop. As of 2018[update] the deaneries of the Archdiocese of Canada were:
orthodox, church, america, archdiocese, canada, this, article, does, cite, sources, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, ju. This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Orthodox Church in America Archdiocese of Canada news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Archdiocese of Canada is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America OCA Its territory includes parishes monasteries and missions located in nine provinces and territories in Canada Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland amp Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan and Yukon The diocesan center is located in Rawdon Quebec The Archdiocese of Canada is the descendant in Canada of the Orthodox mission of the Russian Empire in North America The diocese was founded and incorporated by Saint Tikhon Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus in 1903 Seraphim Storheim was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Edmonton in 1987 and became ruling bishop of the archdiocese of Canada in 1990 He was elevated to Archbishop during the Spring Holy Synod meeting in March 2007 On April 2 2009 the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America elevated Higoumene Irenee Rochon to the rank of Archimandrite and elected him to be Auxiliary Bishop for Archbishop Seraphim of Ottawa and Canada with the title of Bishop of Quebec City On October 21 2014 the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America elected Bishop Irenee as Bishop of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada On March 20 2015 during the Spring Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America Bishop Irenee was elevated to the rank of Archbishop of Ottawa and the Archdiocese of Canada Deaneries editThe diocese is grouped geographically into five deaneries each consisting of a number of parishes Each deanery is headed by a parish priest known as a dean The deans coordinate activities in their area s parishes and report to the diocesan bishop As of 2018 update the deaneries of the Archdiocese of Canada were Alberta and Northwest Territories Deanery British Columbia and Yukon Deanery Manitoba Saskatchewan and Nunavut Deanery Ontario Deanery Quebec amp Atlantic Provinces DeanerySee also editAssembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of CanadaExternal links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orthodox Church in America Archdiocese of Canada amp oldid 1196445077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
