Category:MP

Moscow Patriarchate

This category concerns the Parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in Canada. (MP)

In 1970, soon after the repose of Archbishop Panteleimon, the Patriarchate of Moscow gave autocephaly to the “Metropolia”, which became The Orthodox Church in America. What had, in the time of Archbishop Panteleimon been called a diocese was then called The Parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in Canada.

For many years afterwards, there was no bishop of the Moscow Patriarchate formally resident in Canada. The bishops who served at the Representation Church in New York would regularly visit Canada. They would stay principally in Edmonton, Alberta, and be accommodated in the former home of Archbishop Panteleimon (which then belonged to the parochial administration, supervised by the parish-council of Saint Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton). From Edmonton, they would travel to the many rural communities. At least this is how it appears to have been.

The assignments of the bishops speak of their being more firmly assigned to Canada, and more temporarily assigned to the USA. The bishops who serve in this way are all Vicar-Bishops of the Patriarch of Moscow. It seems that it may be principally because they serve and have served as administrators.

Moscow Patriarchate Web-site : http://www.patriarchia.ru

Moscow Patriarchate Canadian Parishes Web-site : http://www.orthodox-canada.com

Moscow Patriarchate USA Parishes Web-site : http://mospatusa.com