Orthodox Church in America Exarchate of Mexico
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The Orthodox Church in America Exarchate of Mexico is a missionary diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in four states in Mexico (as well as the Mexican Federal District) – Chiapas, México, Jalisco, and Veracruz. The diocesan chancery is located in the Mexican Federal District.
The current Exarch of Mexico is the Most Reverend Dmitri (Royster), who also serves as the archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the South. The auxiliary bishop of the Exarchate is the Right Reverend Alejo (Pacheco-Vera), Bishop of Mexico City. Bishop Alejo was consecrated on May 28, 2005.
The Mexican Exarchate was created through the mass conversion (some 10,000 persons) of the entire Mexican National Catholic Church to Orthodoxy in 1972.
[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 Exarchate of Mexico are:
- Mexico City, D.F. – covers Mexico City
- State of Mexico
- State of Jalisco
- State of Veracruz
- State of Chiapas
[edit] External links
- Official site (in Spanish)
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