Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska




The Diocese of Alaska is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).[1] Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in Alaska. The diocesan chancery is located in Anchorage. The Diocese was founded when Alaska was part of Russia and is one of the oldest in the United States. The Church of the Holy Ascension (1826), which belongs to the Diocese, is one of the oldest American churches. Altogether, twenty-three churches are listed on the National Register of Historic Places; thirty churches are considered National Historic Landmarks.[2] As of 2013, the Diocese includes 89 parishes,[1] which represents the highest concentration of Orthodox Church in America parishes among the states.[3]




Contents






  • 1 Deaneries


  • 2 Bishops


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Deaneries


The diocese is grouped geographically into deaneries. 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 2015, the deaneries of the Diocese of Alaska are:[4][5]



  • Alaska Peninsula Deanery

  • Aleutian Deanery

  • Anchorage Deanery

  • Bethel and Kuskokwim Deanery

  • Bristol Bay Deanery

  • Iliamna Deanery

  • Kenai and Prince William Sound Deanery

  • Kodiak Deanery

  • Russian Mission and Yukon Deanery

  • Sitka and Southeast Deanery



Bishops


Alaska Vicariate of the North American Diocese



  • Innocent (Pustynsky) (December 14, 1903 - May 1, 1909)


  • Alexander (Nemolovsky) (November 15, 1909 - July 6, 1916)


  • Philip (Stavitsky) (6 August 1916 - April 1919)


  • Anthony (Dashkievich) (11 December 1921-1922)


  • Amphilochius (Vakulsky) (28 July 1924 - September 1930)


  • Antonin (Vasilyev) (October 11, 1930-1934)


Diocese of Alaska




  • Alexis (Panteleev) (November 1934-1944)


  • John (Zlobin) (March 10, 1946 - ca. 1952)


  • Ambrose (Merezhko) (11 September 1955-1967)


  • Theodosius (Lazor) (1 June 1967 - 30 May 1972) locum tenens until November 17, 1967


  • Gregory (Afonsky) (13 May 1973 - 20 July 1995)


  • Herman (Swaiko) (1995 - ca. Consecration. 2001) locum tenens


  • Nicholas (Soraich) (c. con. 2001 - 13 May 2008)


  • Herman (Swaiko) (May 13 - September 4, 2008) locum tenens


  • Benjamin (Peterson) (since 2008) locum tenens


  • David (Mahaffey) (elected bishop and administrator)



See also


  • List of Orthodox parishes in Alaska


References





  1. ^ ab Diocese of Alaska.


  2. ^ Alaska’s Russian Orthodox Churches.


  3. ^ Krindatch, A. (2011). Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches. Brookline,MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, p. 70.


  4. ^ 2014 Diocesan Assembly: Deanery Reports


  5. ^ The Diocese of Alaska Parish Directory




External links







  • Official website

  • St. Herman Orthodox Theological Seminary

  • Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska

  • Alaskan Orthodox texts (Aleut, Alutiiq, Tlingit, Yup'ik)


  • Russian Orthodox Churches in Alaska, Watercolors, Alaska's Digital Archives










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