WHAT’S INSIDE? The theme for the 14th All-American Council held in Toronto, ON, Canada in July 2006 was “Our Church and the Future.” The Episcopate of The Orthodox Church in America has expanded upon this theme by offering specific quotes to “Continue the Mission,” focusing on our missionary efforts in North America. The Most Blessed Herman The Most Reverend Kyrill Archbishop of Washington and New York Archbishop of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania Metropolitan of All America and Canada and the Bulgarian Diocese Consecration Date: February 10, 1973 Consecration Date: August 9, 1964 Elected Primate: July 22, 2002 Nameday: May 11 Nameday: August 9 The Most Reverend Dmitri The Most Reverend Nathaniel Archbishop of Dallas and the South / Exarch of Mexico Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate Consecration Date: June 22, 1969 Consecration Date: November 15, 1980 Nameday: September 21 Nameday: April 22 The Most Reverend Job The Right Reverend Seraphim Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest Bishop of Ottawa and Canada Consecration Date: January 29, 1983 Consecration Date: June 13, 1987 Nameday: October 28 Nameday: December 4 The Right Reverend Nikolai The Right Reverend Nikon Bishop of Sitka,Anchorage and Alaska Bishop of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese Consecration Date: April 22, 2001 Consecration Date: May 25, 2002 Nameday: December 6/19 Nameday: March 23 The Right Reverend Tikhon The Right Reverend Irineu Bishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania Bishop of Dearborn Heights Consecration Date: February 14, 2004 Consecration Date: November 2, 2002 Nameday: October 9 Nameday: August 23 The Right Reverend Benjamin The Right Reverend Alejo Bishop of Berkeley Bishop of Mexico City Consecration Date: May 1, 2004 Consecration Date: May 28, 2005 Nameday: July 31 Nameday: March 17 The 2007 Desk Calendar Name: John Mindala, Editor, Cover & Layout Design Home Address: V. Rev. Joseph Frawley, Contributor Alexis Liberovsky, Contributor The Desk Calendar is published annually by: Home Phone: The Orthodox Church in America Business Address: PO Box 675 Syosset, New York 11791-0675 Business Phone: The information included in this calendar is accurate as of the date of publication. While every attempt is made to provide totally accurate information, Parish Information: we regret any inaccuracies and omissions contained herein. THE PRIMATE ARCHDIOCESE of CANADA ROMANIAN EPISCOPATE The Right Reverend Seraphim The Most Reverend Nathaniel Bishop of Ottawa and Canada Archbishop of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate The Most Blessed Herman PO Box 179 The Right Reverend Irineu Archbishop of Washington and New York Spencerville, ON Bishop of Dearborn Heights Metropolitan of All America and Canada K0E 1X0 Canada PO Box 309 PO Box 675 Office 613-925-5226 Grass Lake, MI 49240-0309 Syosset, NY 11791-0675 Fax 613-925-1521 Office 517-522-4800 Office 516-922-0550 Fax 517-522-5907 Fax 516-922-0954 V. Rev. Dennis Pihach, Chancellor 15922-107A Ave. NW Edmonton, AB DIOCESE of the SOUTH OCA DIOCESAN CHANCERIES T5P 0Z2 Canada The Most Reverend Dmitri Office / Fax 780-481-6534 Archbishop of Dallas and the South PO Box 191109 DIOCESE of ALASKA Dallas, TX 75219-1109 The Right Reverend Nikolai DIOCESE of EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Office 214-522-4149 Bishop of Sitka,Anchorage and Alaska The Right Reverend Tikhon Fax 214-526-7170 Archimandrite Isidore (Brittain), Chancellor Bishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania PO Box 210569 V. Rev. John Kowalczyk, Chancellor Anchorage, AK 99521-0569 PO Box 130 DIOCESE of WASHINGTON and NEW YORK Office 907-279-0025 South Canaan, PA 18459 The Most Blessed Herman Fax 907-279-9748 Office 570-937-9040 Archbishop of Washington and New York Fax 570-937-3100 V. Rev. Joseph Lickwar, Chancellor PO Box 675 ALBANIAN ARCHDIOCESE Syosset, NY 11791-0675 The Right Reverend Nikon, Bishop of Boston, EXARCHATE of MEXICO Office 516-922-0550 New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese The Most Blessed Herman Fax 516-922-0954 PO Box 149 The Most Reverend Dmitri, Exarch of Mexico Southbridge, MA 01550 The Right Reverend Alejo, Office 508-764-3222 Bishop of Mexico City,Administrator DIOCESE of the WEST Fax 508-764-9090 (call first) PO Box 191109 The Most Blessed Herman Email [email protected] Dallas, TX 75219-1109 Locum Tenens Office 214-522-4149 The Right Reverend Benjamin V. Rev. Arthur E. Liolin, Chancellor Fax 214-526-7170 Bishop of Berkeley,Chancellor / Administrator 523 East Broadway Bp. Alejo Office 011-525-557-8459-89 650 Micheltorena St. South Boston, MA 02127-4415 Los Angeles, CA 90026 Office 617-268-1275 Office 323-663-4752 DIOCESE of the MIDWEST Fax 800-323-6921 The Most Reverend Job BULGARIAN DIOCESE Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest The Most Reverend Kyrill V. Rev. John Zdinak, Chancellor DIOCESE of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Archbishop of Pittsburgh and the Bulgarian Diocese 927-933 N. LaSalle St. The Most Reverend Kyrill V. Rev. Don A. Freude, Chancellor Chicago, IL 60610 Archbishop of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania PO Box 1769 Office 312-202-0420 V. Rev. Paul Ziatyk, Chancellor Cranberry Township, PA 16066-1769 Fax 312-202-0427 PO Box 1769 Office / Fax 724-776-5555 Cranberry Township, PA 16066-1769 Office / Fax 724-776-5555 Bishop’s Residence DIOCESE of NEW ENGLAND 519 Brynhaven Dr. The Right Reverend Nikon, Bishop of Boston, Toledo, OH 43616 New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese Office 419-693-7871 Rev. 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