Oriental Orthodoxy in North America

Not to be confused with Eastern Orthodoxy in North America.

Oriental Orthodoxy in North America represents adherents, religious communities, institutions and organizations of Oriental Orthodox Christianity in North America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and other North American states. Oriental Orthodox Christians in North America are traditionally organized in accordance with their patrimonial ecclesiastical jurisdictions, with each community having its own structure of dioceses and parishes. Oriental Orthodox jurisdictions are organized within the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches.[1]

Jurisdictions

Historically, Oriental Orthodoxy was introduced to North America during the 19th century, mainly through emigration of Christians from the Middle East, Caucasus, North Africa and India. Honoring such diverse heritage, Oriental Orthodoxy in North America is traditionally organized in accordance with patrimonial jurisdictions of Oriental Orthodox Churches, each of them having its own hierarchy with dioceses and parishes.

Armenian Apostolic Church[2]

  • Eastern Diocese of America
  • Western Diocese of America
  • Diocese of Canada
  • Eastern Prelacy of America
  • Western Prelacy of America
  • Prelacy of Canada

Coptic Orthodox Church[3]

  • Archdiocese of New Jersey & North America
  • Archdiocese of Northern California & Western USA
  • Archdiocese of Toronto & Middle Canada
  • Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California & Hawaii
  • Diocese of Southern United States of America
  • Diocese of New York & New England
  • Diocese of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland & West Virginia
  • Diocese of North, South Carolina & Kentucky
  • Diocese of Ohio, Michigan & Indiana
  • Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada
  • Diocese of Ottawa, Montreal & Eastern Canada

Syriac Orthodox Church[4]

  • Malankara Archdiocese of North America
  • Western Archdiocese of the United States
  • Eastern Archdiocese of the United States
  • Archdiocese of Canada
  • Archdiocese of Central America
    • Diocese of Western Guatemala
    • Diocese of Central Guatemala
    • Diocese of Northern Guatemala
  • North America and Europe Region of the Knanaya Archdiocese

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[5]

  • Archdiocese of Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland & Delaware
  • Archdiocese of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa & Wisconsin
  • Archdiocese of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Alabama
  • Archdiocese of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico & Hawaii
  • Archdiocese of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky & Illinois
  • Archdiocese of Washington, DC
  • Archdiocese of Northern California, Nevada & Arizona
  • Archdiocese of Southern California & Alaska
  • Archdiocese of Washington, Oregon, Wyoming & Idaho
  • Archdiocese of Colorado, Utah, Kansas & Nebraska
  • Archdiocese of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine & Connecticut.
  • Archdiocese of Ontario, Canada

Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church[6]

  • Diocese of North America
  • Diocese of USA and Canada

See also

References

  1. ^ David Isshak (2017): Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches convenes for fall meeting
  2. ^ "Armenian Orthodox Church in the United States". FamilySearch Wiki. 2024-10-25. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  3. ^ "Dioceses Abroad - Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  4. ^ "Syriac Orthodox Church - Archdiocese of the Western United States". www.soc-wus.org. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  5. ^ Admin (2021-09-17). "EOTC Dioceses of North America Press Release after a two days working visit to Washington DC". Borkena. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  6. ^ "Groups - Religious Profiles | US Religion". The Association of Religion Data Archives (the ARDA). Retrieved 2026-02-28.

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