Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska
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The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). 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) is part of the Diocese.
Deaneries [edit]
The diocese is grouped geographically into nine 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. The current deaneries of the Diocese of Alaska are:
- Alaska Missionary Deanery
- Anchorage Missionary Deanery
- Bethel Deanery
- Dillingham Deanery
- Kenai Deanery
- Kodiak Deanery
- Russian Mission Deanery
- Sitka Deanery
- Unalaska Deanery
External links [edit]
- Diocese of Alaska (official site)
- St. Herman Orthodox Theological Seminary
- Alaskan Orthodox Liturgical Supply
- Russian Orthodox Sacred Sites in Alaska
- Alaskan Orthodox texts (Aleut, Alutiiq, Tlingit, Yup'ik)
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