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May 26, 2010
New York, NY: Hierarchs of the Eastern American Diocese participate in the Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America

Today the Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America, in which all canonical Orthodox bishops are invited to take part, opened in New York. The head of the American Greek Archdiocese, Archbishop Demetrios of America, led the meeting as chairman, and began the meeting with the first address. (The full text of the address is available here.) The vice chairman of the assembly, Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, the Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA, delivered the third address. (The full text of the address is available here.)

The Eastern American Diocese is being represented by the First Hierarch of ROCOR, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, Bishop George of Mayfield, and Bishop Jerome of Manhattan. Also included in the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church are: Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, Bishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada, Bishop Job of Kashira, the Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in Canada, Bishop Peter of Cleveland, and Bishop Theodosius of Seattle. The Assembly will continue until May 28.

Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese
Photographs by Dimitri Panagos
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

See also

New York, NY: The Episcopal Assembly through the eyes of Russian Archpastors

New York, NY: The Meeting of the Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America is Brought to a Close

New York, NY: Address of Archbishop Justinian at the Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America