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Committee for Canonical Regional Planning Meets
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops' Committee on Canonical Regional Planning met in-person on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the headquarters of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in Chicago, Illinois, hosted by Archbishop Nicolae, Chairman of the Committee.
February 5 is Scout Sunday 2012
Bishop Daniel, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and Episcopal Liaison to the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS), encourages Orthodox Christians to support National Scout Sunday on February 5.
Annual Secretariat Meeting January 2012
The Secretariat of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America held its annual "face-to-face" meeting, January 24th and 25th, 2012. The hosts for this year's "face-to-face" meeting were Father Josiah Trenham and the congregation of St Andrew Church in Riverside, CA. An overview of the work accomplished at the Riverside meeting will be included in a soon-to-be issued media release which will report to the Church-at-large on the work of the Assembly during the past year.
Interview with Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
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The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops is a conference comprised of all active bishops of North and Central America, of every jurisdiction. Its purpose is to preserve and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church by helping to further her spiritual, theological, ecclesiological, canonical, educational, missionary and philanthropic aims. Please consider supporting the Assembly
Interview with Bishop Michael of the Orthodox Church in America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Michael of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Assembly of Bishops Condemns Imprisonment of Archbishop Jovan by FYROM and Asks for His Release
Upon receiving the information that Archbishop Jovan of Ochrid was arrested on December 12, 2011, while entering the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) from the border with Greece, the Hierarchs of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America reaffirm the position taken by the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) in August 2005, and furthermore restate that the persecution and new imprisonment of Archbishop Jovan by FYROM are an outrage, and ask for his immediate release.
Nativity Greetings 2011
To the Christ-loving Priests, Deacons, Monastics and the whole People of God: Christ is born! Blessings and prayerful best wishes for a glorious Feast of the Nativity and a New Year filled with God's peace which passes all understanding.
Interview with Bishop Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
New Bishops Join Assembly
Five new bishops have recently been consecrated for the Church in North America and have joined the Assembly of Bishops of North and Central America:
Interview with Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
January 2012 Orthodox Christian Youth Worker Conference
This historic gathering will be held Wednesday January 25 to Saturday January 28, 2012 at the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Bolivar, Pennsylvania, and will be hosted by the Departments of Youth Ministry and of Camping of the Antiochian Archdiocese.
Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue Meets, Issues Statement on Plight of Christians in the Middle East
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation held its 81st meeting at St Paul?s College in Washington October 27-28. ... During this meeting the members heard reports about major events in the lives of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches and issued a brief statement, "On the Plight of Churches in the Middle East."
Interview with Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Interview with Bishop Melchisedek of the Orthodox Church in America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Melchisedek of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Assembly Forms Legal Entity
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America has created a legal entity with the filing of its Articles of Incorporation in Washington, D.C. This action follows the second annual meeting of the Assembly of Bishops held May 25-27 in Chicago, Illinois.
Interview with Bishop Jerome of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Jerome of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Online Directory of Assembly Bishops
Please visit the Bishops' Directory, which has now been updated to include photos of all of the bishops in the United States. To see a larger version of the photo of any bishop, just click on the photo. To learn something about a bishop, please clink on the "Biography" link (where available).
Interview with Bishop Longin of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Longin of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Interview with Bishop Benjamin of the Orthodox Church in America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Benjamin of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
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