Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Western Pennsylvania
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The Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Western Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in three states in the United States – Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the entirety of West Virginia. The diocesan chancery is located in Akron, Ohio. The residing Archbishop of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, the Most Reverend Kyrill (Yonchev), died on June 17, 2007.[1]
[edit] Deaneries
The diocese is grouped geographically into five 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 Western Pennsylvania are:
- Allegheny-Beaver Valley Deanery
- Altoona-Johnstown Deanery
- Monongahela Valley Deanery
- Ohio Valley Deanery
- Pittsburgh Deanery
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