Orthodox Church in America Albanian Archdiocese

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The Orthodox Church in America Albanian Archdiocese is one of three ethnic dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in seven states in the United States – California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

The current bishop of the Archdiocese is the Right Reverend Nikon (Liolin), who was elected to the position of Bishop of Boston and the Albanian Archdiocese on October 22, 2003. He was installed as Bishop of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese on December 18, 2005.

The Annual Convention is the supreme legislative and administrative authority in all secular matters of the Archdiocese. It is composed of the Bishop, the clergy of the Archdiocese, and lay delegates representing each parish within the jurisdiction of the Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America.

[edit] 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 Albanian Archdiocese and their territories are:

• Great Lakes Deanery – Michigan, New York, and Ohio
• Massachusetts Deanery – California and Massachusetts
• Mid-Atlantic Deanery – Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania

	Dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America
	Alaska • Albanian Archdiocese • Bulgarian Diocese • Canada • Eastern Pennsylvania • Exarchate of Mexico • Midwest • New England • Romanian Episcopate • South • Washington and New York • West • Western Pennsylvania • Parishes in Australia • Stavropegial Institutions