Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania

Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America

The Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).^[1] Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in two states in the United States – Delaware and Pennsylvania. The diocesan chancery is located in South Canaan Township, Pennsylvania.

Bishops

Adam (Filippovskiy) (1935-1944)
Nikon (de Greve) (September 19, 1947 - May 7, 1952)
Demetrius (Magan) (c. 1953-1964)
Cyprian (Borisevich) (1964 - 14 December 1980)
Herman (Swaiko) (March 17, 1981 - July 22, 2002)
Tikhon (Mollard) (February 14, 2004 - November 13, 2012)
Melchisedek (Pleska) (13 November 2012 - 18 March 2014) locum tenens
Mark (Maymon) (since March 18, 2014)

Deaneries

The diocese is grouped geographically into three 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. The current deaneries of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania are:

Frackville Deanery – Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Deanery – Delaware and Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Deanery – Pennsylvania

Diocesan Departments

The diocese has several active departments, including

the Missions department
the Office of Church School Education and Curriculum
the Office of Young Adult Activities
the Liturgical Life Committee, and the Office of Vocations.

A Diocesan Revitalization committee has also been created for the purpose of revitalizing all parishes within the diocese, to foster spiritual growth and address the various challenges facing the Diocese today.