Rawdon QC Office of the Archdiocese of Canada 2014
Rawdon, Québec, Office of the Archdiocese of Canada, 2014
Prehistory
Although the Archdiocese of Canada is not a parish in itself, the structure of the archdiocese unites all the parishes and institutions under the omophor of the ruling bishop of Canada.
Historical comments may be found here.
From the founding of the diocese in 1916, the diocesan office has been situated in various places. It was at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from 1916 until 1936. It was at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Montréal, Québec, from 1945 until 1952. It was at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Toronto, Ontario, from 1952 until 1959. It was at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Montréal, Québec, from 1960 until 1987. It was at Johnstown, Ontario, from 1988 until 2012. In 2012, the office was moved into Ottawa, Ontario, at 33, LeBreton Street North, adjacent to the Annunciation Cathedral.
In 2014, the office was moved to Rawdon, Québec.
Establishment of the Office of the Archdiocese of Canada at Rawdon, 2014
In 2014, when Bishop Irénée (Rochon) was elected by the Holy Synod of Bishops of The Orthodox Church in America to be Bishop of Ottawa and Canada, the office was moved to Rawdon, so as to be near his permanent and long-term residence.
For this purpose, a house was purchased by the archdiocese. This house is not far from the Russian Orthodox Cemetery of Saint Seraphim, the Saint Seraphim Orthodox Church, and the Saint Seraphim Skete.
Situated in a location of easy access in Rawdon, the site proved to be convenient in many ways.
Archdiocesan Office particular information
The Office of the Archdiocese of Canada is the official office of the Archbishop of Ottawa and Canada of Orthodox Church in America.
In 2024, the bishop is Archbishop Irénée (Rochon).
Address :
Office of the Archdiocese of Canada (OCA) (Bureau de l'Archidiocèse du Canada (ÉOA))
3441, 15th Avenue
Rawdon, Québec
J0K 1S0
Telephones : 450-834-3870 ; 450-917-0553
Fax : 450-834-5471
E-mail : office@archdiocese.ca
Web-site : www.archdiocese.ca
Officers of the Archdiocese of Canada in 2024 :
Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada
Archpriest Phillip Eriksson
E-mail : chancellor@archdiocese.ca
Episcopal Secretary
Secretary of the Archdiocese of Canada
Mrs. Anna Miller
E-mail : secretary@archdiocese.ca
Treasurer of the Archdiocese of Canada
Archpriest Rodion Luciuk
E-mail : treasurer@archdiocese.ca
These and other officers of the archdiocese may be seen here and here.
The Deans of the Archdiocese of Canada :
Mitred Archpriest Anatoliy Melnyk : Québec & Atlantic Provinces Deanery
Archpriest Geoffrey Ready : Ontario Deanery
Archpriest Gregory Scratch : Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Nunavut Deanery
Archpriest Vincent B Lehr : Alberta & Northwest Territories Deanery
Mitred Archpriest Michael Fourik : British Columbia & Yukon Deanery
References
Orthodoxwiki article about the Archdiocese of Canada
“A Chronological History of the Archdiocese of Canada ”
“‘The Russian Mission’ in North America”
Additional information :
Article about the archdiocesan office 1988-2012
Archdiocese listing for the Office of the Archdiocese of Canada
Archdiocese of Canada web-site
Orthodoxwiki article about the Archdiocese of Canada
Wikipedia article about the Orthodox Church in America : Archdiocese of Canada
Orthodox Church in America (OCA) listing for the Archdiocese of Canada
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