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Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of New Gračanica and Midwestern America

Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of New Gračanica and Midwestern America

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The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of New Gračanica and Midwestern America or Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gračanica and Midwestern America (Serbian: Српска православна епархија новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричка) is a Serbian Orthodox Church diocese located in the midwestern region of the United States. Its headquarters are in Third Lake, Illinois.[1] The diocese operates 69 churches and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.[2]

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History

In 1998, the diocese opened the monastic women's Protection of the Virgin Mary Monastery in Ohio under then Bishop Job. In 2006, the monastery moved to Marshfield, Missouri.[3] Later, the Protection of the Virgin Mary Monastery moved once again to Weatherby, Missouri in the same neighbourhood as St. Xenia Sisterhood and Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete, all located at a common address: 28650 105th Street in Weatherby, Missouri. The three separate monasteries on the same general grounds are under the jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America. Also, there is a fourth Serbian monastery (also women's convent) in Missouri in Greenfield -- St. Pachomious Monastery.

Bishops

The bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of New Gračanica and Midwestern America is Longin (Krčo).

See also


References

  1. Home. Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America. Retrieved on February 26, 2011. "35240 W Grant Ave. Third Lake IL 60046"
  2. "Diocese." Diocese of New Gracanica - Midwestern America. Retrieved on February 26, 2011.
  3. "History and Pictures". Presentation of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Monastery. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

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